holozoic

[ hol-uh-zoh-ik, hoh-luh- ]

/ ˌhɒl əˈzoʊ ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə- /

adjective Biology.

feeding on solid food particles in the manner of most animals.

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Origin of holozoic

1880–85; holo- + -zoic < Greek zōikós of animals, equivalent to zō(ḗ) life + -ikos -ic

Words nearby holozoic

holorachischisis, holosericeous, holosystolic, holothurian, holotype, holozoic, holp, holpen, hols, holst, holstein

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Example sentences from the Web for holozoic

Nutrition is holozoic, a deep groove leading down to a mouth and pharynx.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8|Various
Chromatophores may or may not be present and food-taking is holozoic, in many cases at least.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins

British Dictionary definitions for holozoic

holozoic

/ (ˌhɒləˈzəʊɪk) /

adjective

(of animals) obtaining nourishment by feeding on plants or other animals

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Medical definitions for holozoic

holozoic

[ hŏl′ə-zō′ĭk, hō′lə- ]

adj.

Obtaining nourishment by the ingestion of organic material, as animals do. Used of certain protozoans.