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Metazoa

Pronunciation: /ˌmɛtəˈzəʊə/
Definition of Metazoa

noun

Zoology
  • a major division of the animal kingdom that comprises all animals other than protozoans and sponges. They are multicellular animals with differentiated tissues.
    • Subkingdom Metazoa, kingdom Animalia
  • (metazoa) animals of the Metazoa division.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from meta- (expressing change) + Greek zōia (plural of zōion 'animal')

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