Foraminiferan.
fə,ræmə'nɪfərə
中文n. 有孔虫类
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Foraminifera1835, Modern Latin, neuter plural of foraminifer "bearing holes," from Latin foramen "hole, opening, orifice" (see foramen) + -fer "bearing," from ferre "to bear" (see infer). So called because the shells usually are perforated by pores. Related: Foraminiferal.
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