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bo·​do·​nid | \ ˈbōdᵊnə̇d, bōˈdän- \
plural -s

Definition of bodonid

: any protozoan of the genus Bodo or family Bodonidae

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History and Etymology for bodonid

New Latin Bodonidae, family of protozoans, from Bodon-, Bodo, type genus + -idae

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“Bodonid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodonid. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.

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