Metazoa

[ met-uh-zoh-uh ]

noun
  1. a zoological group comprising the multicellular animals.

Origin of Metazoa

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at meta-, -zoa

Other words from Metazoa

  • met·a·zo·an, adjective, noun
  • met·a·zo·ic, met·a·zo·al, adjective

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