mas·ti·goph·o·ran 
(măs′tĭ-gŏfər-ən)
(măs′tĭ-gŏfər-ən)n.
Any of various protozoans possessing one or more flagella.
[From New Latin Mastīgophora, former class name : Greek mastīx, mastīg-, whip + New Latin -phora (from Greek, neuter pl. of -phoros, -phore).]
mas′ti·gopho·ran adj.