Metazoa /Meta·zoa/ (met″ah-zo´ah) that division of the animal kingdom embracing the multicellular animals whose cells differentiate to form tissues, i.e., all animals except the Protozoa.metazo´almetazo´an
metazoa
Metazoa [met″ah-zo´ah]
Met·a·zo·a (m t  -z  )n. A subdivision of the animal kingdom that includes all multicellular animal organisms having cells that are differentiated and form tissues and organs. met a·zoan adj. & n. |
metazoa
[-zō′ə]
Etymology: Gk, meta + zoon, animal
a classification that includes animals that have tissues and organs. All animals except sponges are metazoa.
Metazoa [met″ah-zo´ah]
the division of the animal kingdom that includes the multicellular animals, i.e., all animals except the Protozoa. adj., adj metazo´al, metazo´an.
Metazoa
the division of the animal kingdom that includes the multicellular animals, i.e. all animals except the Protozoa.
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