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Metazoa

[ met-uh-zoh-uh ]
/ ˌmɛt əˈzoʊ ə /
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noun
a zoological group comprising the multicellular animals.
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Origin of Metazoa

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at meta-, -zoa

OTHER WORDS FROM Metazoa

met·a·zo·an, adjective, nounmet·a·zo·ic, met·a·zo·al, adjective
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