A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AMOEBA

Wed, 4 Oct '23
Much-studied micro-organism
Tue, 1 Aug '23
One-celled creature
Wed, 28 Jun '23
Cell with pseudopods
Sun, 19 Mar '23
It divides and multiplies
Sat, 17 Dec '22
One confined to a cell?
Wed, 23 Feb '22
Simple creature
Tue, 8 Feb '22
Tiny shape-shifter
Wed, 24 Nov '21
Tiny creature on a slide
Tue, 26 Oct '21
Microscopic life form
Sun, 17 Oct '21
Little blob
Tue, 24 Aug '21
Single-celled creature