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flagellum amphitrichous Axial filament bacterial flagella bacterial flagellum

A lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) WordNet 3.0

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A lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A flagellum is a hairlike appendage that protrudes from certain plant and animal sperm cells, and from a wide range of microorganisms to provide motility. Wikipedia

Cellular appendages functioning as locomotive or sensory organelles Wikidata

In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion. Wiktionary

Long whiplike appendage. Wiktionary (translation)

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bacterial-type flagellum

Eukaryotic flagellum

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