flagellates
fla-gel-lates
verb
Whips or scourges oneself or another, often as a form of religious penance.
"The ancient sect flagellates its members for purification."
noun
Microscopic organisms possessing one or more whip-like appendages used for movement.
"Many flagellates are found in freshwater samples."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: flagellated protozoan, flagellate protozoan, mastigophoran, flagellate, mastigophore, scourge, whiplike, flagellated, lash-like