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Metazoa

[met-uh-zoh-uh]
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noun
  1. 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
Related formsmet·a·zo·an, adjective, nounmet·a·zo·ic, met·a·zo·al, adjective
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Metazoa

(mĕt′ə-zō′ə)
n.
  1. A subdivision of the animal kingdom that includes all multicellular animal organisms having cells that are differentiated and form tissues and organs.
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Related formsmet′a•zo′an adj. n.
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