Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • One of a swarm. — 2. Same as swarm-spore.

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  • noun Something, such as an insect, that swarms

Etymologies

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swarm +‎ -er

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Examples

  • One is called a swarmer and has a special tail for moving around.

    Caulobacter crescentus Emma Lurie 2007

  • One is called a swarmer and has a special tail for moving around.

    Archive 2007-06-01 Emma Lurie 2007

  • But the daughter cell, called the "swarmer," starts out life with a flagellum, allowing it to move through water.

    innovations-report 2010

  • But the daughter cell, called the "swarmer," starts out life with a flagellum, allowing it to move through water.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • But the daughter cell, called the "swarmer," starts out life with a flagellum, allowing it to move through water.

    innovations-report 2010

  • Harshey 2008 FliL is essential for swarming: motor rotation in absence of FliL fractures the flagellar rod in swarmer cells of Salmonella enterica.

    Flagellum evolution -- how's your German? - The Panda's Thumb 2010

  • Well, you were mostly doing pathogenic bacteria, but it was a pity you didn't do any dimorphic prosthecate bacteria -- these are bacteria that have two different cell types -- non-motile "mother" cells and "daughter/swarmer" cells that swim off to eventually lose their motility and become mother cells themselves.

    A word from the zoo keeper.. Emma Lurie 2007

  • About 60 people have been detained in what they're calling operation swarmer, but resistance has been light and there have been no reports of casualties or any firefights during the operation.

    CNN Transcript Mar 19, 2006 2006

  • U.S. and Iraqi troops are into day four of operation swarmer.

    CNN Transcript Mar 19, 2006 2006

  • "There's this guy, Bernardo, who's one of the biggest swarmer cell-phone people I know."

    Boing Boing: July 28, 2002 - August 3, 2002 Archives 2002

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