Definition of ciliophoran Ciliophoran

We found 2 definitions of ciliophoran from 2 different sources.

What does ciliophoran mean?

Noun
ciliophoran - a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
		ciliate, ciliated protozoan
		protozoan, protozoon any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
		ciliata, ciliophora, class ciliata, class ciliophora class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
		infusorian any member of the subclass Infusoria
		paramecia, paramecium any member of the genus Paramecium
		tetrahymena relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research
		stentor any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor