1. (

• flagellate ,
• flagellate_protozoan ,
• flagellated_protozoan ,
• mastigophoran ,
• mastigophore

) a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals ;

1. (

• flagellate ,
• scourge

) whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves" ;

1. (

• flagellate ,
• flagellated ,
• whiplike ,
• lash-like

) having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum) ;