Any of various freshwater ciliate protozoans of the genus Paramecium, usually oval and having an oral groove for feeding. relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research. 草履虫一种有纤毛的淡水草虫履属原生动物,通常呈卵形且有摄食用的口沟与草履虫属有亲缘关系;常用于遗传学研究。
Freshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove. 淡水纤毛虫具有椭圆形躯体和长而深的口槽。