Gastrotricha
noun plural
Gas·trot·ri·cha
ga-ˈsträ-trə-kə 
: a phylum of minute freshwater multicellular animals that superficially resemble infusorians, have cilia on the ventral side, and are related to the rotifers
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“Gastrotricha.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Gastrotricha. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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