Polyzoa

[ pol-ee-zoh-uh ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈzoʊ ə /

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noun British Zoology.

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Origin of Polyzoa

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at poly-, -zoa

Words nearby Polyzoa

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How to use Polyzoa in a sentence

Hydra also flourishes in this pond, but for some reasons there are few polyzoa.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa|Nelson Annandale
Yet the echinus can have, at the best, none but the most distant genetic relationship with the Polyzoa.
On the Genesis of Species|St. George Mivart
More than 100 species of Polyzoa (Bryozoa) have been collected, among them are some highly interesting forms.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3|Various
Vibraculum, vī-brak′ū-lum, n. one of the long whip-like appendages of the cells of some Polyzoa:—pl.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

It looks likely to contain some fresh-water polyzoa, than which there are few more beautiful tenants of the water.
Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children|W. Houghton