flagellum
/fləˈd͡ʒɛləm/noun
High School
1
In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
2
In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
3
A whip.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing