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Meaning of
foraminifer
in English
foraminifer
us
/ˌfɔr.ə.mɪˈnɪ.fɚ/
uk
/ˌfɔː.rimonioʊˈnaɪfə/
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Definitions
Noun
a
type
of
aquatic
protist
with
a
shell
;
used
for
catching
food
Foraminifers
are
an
essential
part
of
the
ocean's
food
chain
.
an
amoeboid
organism
with
a
calcareous
shell
and
pseudopodia
The
scientist
studied
the
foraminifer's
unique
calcareous
shell
structure
.