metazoa

noun plural

meta·​zoa ˌmet-ə-ˈzō-ə How to pronounce metazoa (audio)
1
capitalized : a major taxonomic group comprising the metazoans compare protozoa
2
: animals that are metazoans

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“Metazoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metazoa. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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