metazoal

adjective

meta·​zo·​al ˌme-tə-ˈzō-əl How to pronounce metazoal (audio)
: of or relating to the metazoans

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Metazoa

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of metazoal was in 1928

Dictionary Entries Near metazoal

Cite this Entry

“Metazoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metazoal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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