tardigrade
1 of 1noun/ˈtɑrdɪɡreɪd/
Forms:tardigrades
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a tiny, soft-bodied animal with eight legs that can survive in extreme conditions
- Tardigrades can live in places where most animals cannot survive.
- Scientists study tardigrades to understand how life can endure harsh environments.
- A drop of water may contain many tardigrades.
- Tardigrades are so small that they can only be seen under a microscope.
- Some tardigrades were sent into space to test how they would react to space conditions.