What is the meaning of flagellate?

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noun

A usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals.
- synonyms: flagellate protozoan, flagellated protozoan, mastigophoran, mastigophore

verb

Whip.
- usage: "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
- synonyms: scourge

adjective

Having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum. ).
- synonyms: flagellated, whiplike, lash-like

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