1. A protozoan with microscopic hair-like appendages extending from the surface of the cell
   "Vorticella is a common ciliophoran found in freshwater environments";
   - ciliate, ciliated protozoan

Derived forms: ciliophorans

Type of: protozoan, protozoon

Part of: Ciliata, Ciliophora, class Ciliata, class Ciliophora