有孔虫

有孔蟲
yǒukǒngchóng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 foraminifera
  2. 2 foraminiferan

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yǒukǒngchóng shì yì zhǒng dài ké de dānxìbāo shēngwù.
Foraminifera are single-celled organisms with shells.
HSK 7-9
Dìzhìxuéjiā yòng yǒukǒngchóng huàshí lái tuīduàn dìcéng de niándài.
Geologists use foraminifera fossils to date rock layers.

Tips

memory
Named for the tiny holes, 孔, in its shell, through which it reaches out thread-like feet. The shells pile up on the sea floor and over time help build limestone and chalk.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu
孔 kǒng
虫 chóng