met·a·zo·an (m t  -z  n)n. A multicellular animal of the subkingdom Metazoa, a division of the animal kingdom in traditional two-kingdom classification systems. [From New Latin Metaz a, a subdivision of the animal kingdom : meta- + -za, pl. of -zon, animal; see -zoon.]met a·zoal, meta·zoan, meta·zoic adj. |
metazoan [ˌmɛtəˈzəʊən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any multicellular animal of the group Metazoa: includes all animals except sponges
adj also metazoic
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Metazoa
[from New Latin Metazoa; see meta-, -zoa]
| metazoan (mt-zn) 1. Any of the animals belonging to the subkingdom Metazoa, having a body made up of differentiated cells arranged in tissues and organs. All multicellular animals besides sponges are metazoans. 2. A multicellular animal. No longer in scientific use. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | metazoan - any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement Metazoa, subkingdom Metazoa - multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system |
Translations
metazoan
n → Metazoon nt (spec), → Vielzeller m
adj → vielzellig, metazoisch (spec)
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