Metazoa
- noun
- /ˌmɛtəˈzoʊə/
- Specialized
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Metazoos
- The classification of Metazoa includes diverse animal groups, such as mammals and reptiles, which are characterized by their multicellular structures.
Examples
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All animals, all of the Metazoa are just on this very small branch.
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And the second book, Metazoa, it treats most, most animal groups, doesn't have tons on birds, but it has quite a lot on fish and other vertebrates.
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One from many, and metazoa—multicellular life—was born.
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Research into Metazoa shows how these complex organisms have evolved various systems for digestion and nerve functions.
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Scientists categorize Metazoa by their cellular organization and the presence of specialized tissues.
Synonyms
A large group of animals made of many cells with bodies that have organs and a nervous system
Compounds
- Specialized
A large group of animals made of many cells with bodies that have organs and a nervous system
Surface Forms
Morphology
Metazoa = meta + zoa
Although the word can be segmented into the classical prefix meta- and the Greek root zoa 'animals', the taxonomic meaning 'multicellular animals' is specialized and not directly inferable for most learners.
Etymology
The word Metazoa comes from Greek parts meta- meaning 'beyond' and zoa meaning 'animals', similar to the everyday word zoo. So Metazoa means 'animals beyond single cells' and today it names all animals made of many cells, not single-celled animals.
