What is "zoomastigote"

n. A zooflagellate: a heterotrophic flagellate of the phylum Zoomastigophora

n. flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics [syn: zooflagellate]

Zoomastigote are a protozoan (no plant like characteristics and do not use photosynthesis). They are usually parasitic and have very similar features to amoeba. They use flagella for locomotion and to prey upon other organisms. It includes superorder Zoomastigophora, which contains a sub-order.