zoa

[zoh-uh]

noun

plural of zoon.

zoon

[zoh-on]

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

-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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Examples from the Web for zoa

Contemporary Examples

But that risk pales compared to the risk of AIPAC becoming ECI or ZOA.
Why AIPAC Won't Fight Hagel
Peter Beinart
January 7, 2013

Historical Examples

In Penus the larv are of comparatively simple form, but in the allied genus Sergestes the zoa has a very remarkable appearance.
The Life of Crustacea
William Thomas Calman
In the later stages of the zoa the rudiments of the hinder thoracic limbs and of the swimmerets appear as little buds.
The Life of Crustacea
William Thomas Calman
The Zoa is a minute transparent organism, swimming at the surface of the sea.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6
Various
In the majority of the Decapoda the larva leaves the egg in a form known as the Zoa (fig. 210).
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)
Francis Maitland Balfour
The next stage (fig. 215) at any rate represents the commencement of the Zoa series.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)
Francis Maitland Balfour

British Dictionary definitions for zoa

zoa

noun

the plural of zoon

-zoa

suffix forming plural proper nouns

indicating groups of animal organismsMetazoa

Word Origin

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

zoon

noun plural zoa (ˈzəʊə) or zoons

a less common term for zooid (def. 1)

Derived Formszoonal, adjective

Word Origin

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

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-zoa

Origin of -zoa

Examples from the Web for zoa

Contemporary Examples

But that risk pales compared to the risk of AIPAC becoming ECI or ZOA.

Historical Examples

In Penus the larv are of comparatively simple form, but in the allied genus Sergestes the zoa has a very remarkable appearance.

In the later stages of the zoa the rudiments of the hinder thoracic limbs and of the swimmerets appear as little buds.

The Zoa is a minute transparent organism, swimming at the surface of the sea.

In the majority of the Decapoda the larva leaves the egg in a form known as the Zoa (fig. 210).

The next stage (fig. 215) at any rate represents the commencement of the Zoa series.

zoa

-zoa

Word Origin

zoon

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for zoa

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zoon

n.

Origin of zoon