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Rhizopoda
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Rhizopoda, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. a root + -poda.].
An extensive class of Protozoa, including those which have pseudopodia, by means of which they move about and take their food. The principal groups are Lobosa (or AmProtozoa. [1913 Webster]
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