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Pseudopods - Definition

Pseudopods or pseudopodia (false feet) are temporary projections of eukaryotic cells. They are involved in a variety of cell activities, most notably locomotion and prey capture phagocytosis. Cells which have pseudopods are generally referred to as amoeboid. They have arisen in a number of different protist groups, and occur in some cells in multicellular organisms.

Example Usage of Pseudopods

diandiyan: Amoebae move their Pseudopods, fa la la la la, la la la la. As they engulf other protists, fa la la la la, la la la la.
shamanspath: Saturday's Waethyr: Mildly tenacious Pseudopods angling for snow sharks. Best ye be totin' 'nanners.
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