holozoic

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

adjectiveBiology.

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

Origin of holozoic

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

Words Nearby holozoic

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How to use holozoic in a sentence

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
Nutrition is holozoic, a deep groove leading down to a mouth and pharynx.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for holozoic

holozoic

/ (ˌhɒləˈzəʊɪk) /

adjective

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

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