zooflagellate

[ zoh-uh-flaj-uh-lit, -leyt ]
/ ˌzoʊ əˈflædʒ ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

noun

any flagellated protozoan that lacks photosynthetic pigment and feeds on organic matter: often parasitic.

Origin of zooflagellate

First recorded in 1955–60; zoo- + flagellate