1. Plural of ameba; single-celled organisms that move and feed by extending temporary projections of cytoplasm.
Usage: Also spelled 'amoebas' (British English).; Biology term; commonly studied in schools.

Examples

• Under the microscope, the students observed several amebas moving across the slide.
• Amebas are found in freshwater, saltwater, and soil environments.
• The biology teacher explained how amebas reproduce by binary fission.
• Some amebas can cause disease in humans if ingested through contaminated water.
• The amebas extended their pseudopodia to capture food particles.