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zoa

[ zoh-uh ]
/ ˈzoʊ ə /
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noun

plural of zoon.

Nearby words

  1. zm,
  2. zn,
  3. znaniecki,
  4. zo,
  5. zo-,
  6. zoacanthosis,
  7. zoaea,
  8. zoan,
  9. zoanthropy,
  10. zoar

Definition for zoa (2 of 3)

zoon

[ zoh-on ]
/ ˈzoʊ ɒn /

noun, plural zo·a [zoh-uh] /ˈzoʊ ə/. Biology Rare.

any of the individuals of a compound organism.
any individual, or the individuals collectively, produced from a single egg.
zooid.

Origin of zoon

1860–65; < New Latin zōon < Greek zôion animal
Related formszo·on·al [zoh-uh-nl] /ˈzoʊ ə nl/, adjective

Definition for zoa (3 of 3)

-zoa

a combining form meaning “animals,” “organisms” of the kind specified by the initial element, used in the names of classes in zoology: Protozoa.

Origin of -zoa

< New Latin < Greek zôia, plural of zôion animal; see zoon
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British Dictionary definitions for zoa (1 of 3)

zoa

/ (ˈzəʊə) /

noun

the plural of zoon

British Dictionary definitions for zoa (2 of 3)

-zoa

suffix forming plural proper nouns

indicating groups of animal organismsMetazoa

Word Origin for -zoa

from New Latin, from Greek zōia, plural of zōion animal, living being

British Dictionary definitions for zoa (3 of 3)

zoon

/ (ˈzəʊɒn) /

noun plural zoa (ˈzəʊə) or zoons

a less common term for zooid (def. 1)
Derived Formszoonal, adjective

Word Origin for zoon

C19: from New Latin, from Greek zōion animal; related to Greek zōē life
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