metazoan


meta·zo·an

noun \-ˈzō-ən\

Definition of METAZOAN

: any of a group (Metazoa) that comprises all animals having the body composed of cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity lined with specialized cells
metazoan adjective

Origin of METAZOAN

New Latin Metazoa, from meta- + -zoa
First Known Use: 1879

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