animalculum

== English == === Noun === animalculum (plural animalcula) Synonym of animalcule. == Latin == === Etymology === From animal +‎ -culum (diminutive suffix). === Noun === animalculum n (genitive animalculī); second declension diminutive of animal: animalcule (lowly or tiny animal) ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun (neuter). ==== Descendants ==== Spanish: animálculo