tardigrade
noun
tar·di·grade
ˈtär-də-ˌgrād 
: any of a phylum (Tardigrada) of microscopic invertebrates with four pairs of stout legs that live usually in water or damp moss
called also water bear
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Gathering numerous samples from a range of locations is key to studying tardigrade biodiversity.
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Paulina Rowińska, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Though inconspicuous—the largest reach only about one millimeter in length—tardigrades are incredibly resilient.
—Paulina Rowińska, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
The authors determined the smaller tardigrade was a new genus and species: .
—Mindy Weisberger, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
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Paulina Rowińska, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Though inconspicuous—the largest reach only about one millimeter in length—tardigrades are incredibly resilient.
—Paulina Rowińska, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
The authors determined the smaller tardigrade was a new genus and species: .
—Mindy Weisberger, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Tardigrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tardigrade. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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