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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek referred to microorganisms as "animalcules" because he observed them moving and behaving in ways that resembled small animals, suggesting a level of complexity and mobility. The term "planticules" could imply a more static, plant-like nature, which did not reflect the dynamic and active characteristics he observed in these tiny creatures. Van Leeuwenhoek's focus was on their motility and vitality, leading him to categorize them as animal-like entities.

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