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  • 1. whiplike
  • Whiplike in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. whiplike
  • Whiplike in a sentence
Synonyms
Etymology

1. whiplike

adjective. having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum).

Synonyms

  • lash-like
  • flagellated

Etymology

  • -like (English)
  • like (English)
  • whip (English)

Sentences with whiplike


1. Adjective
They can swim by using flagella, which are whiplike strands, cilia or pseudopods, which are extensions of the cell that pull it along, or they do not move at all.

2. Noun, singular or mass
Dinoflagellates are unicellular microscopic organisms characterized by the presence of flagella, a pair of whiplike filaments used to move from one place to another.

3. Verb, past participle
The resulting motion can be whiplike in addition to rotational.

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