zo·o·phyte (z   -f t )n. Any of various invertebrate animals, such as a sea anemone or sponge, that attach to surfaces and superficially resemble plants. zo o·phytic (-f tk), zoo·phyti·cal (--kl) adj. |
zoophyte [ˈzəʊəˌfaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) any animal resembling a plant, such as a sea anemone
zoophytic [ˌzəʊəˈfɪtɪk], zoophytical adj
zoophyte
an animal, as a sponge, coral, etc, that resembles a plant more than an animal; any of the Zoophyta. — zoophytic, zoophytical, zoophytoid, adj.
See also: Animals
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| Noun | 1. | zoophyte - any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge invertebrate - any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification |
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