Meaning ofanimalculein English

Noun

1. a small living creature; tiny organism
   The scientist studied the animalcule under the microscope.
2. a microscopic water creature; protozoan
   The protozoan is a type of animalcule found in freshwater.
3. an archaic term for tiny aquatic animals (including protozoa)
   In the past, people used the term animalcule to describe tiny aquatic creatures.