noun
- microscopic water-dwelling animals with eight legs, known for their ability to survive extreme conditions
Usage: scientific
Examples
- Tardigrades can survive in the vacuum of space for extended periods.
- Scientists discovered tardigrades living in moss samples from the Arctic.
- These tiny tardigrades can withstand temperatures from near absolute zero to over 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Tardigrades enter a state called cryptobiosis when conditions become harsh.
- Researchers study tardigrades to understand how life might survive on other planets.
- The tardigrades revived after being dehydrated for over a decade.