What is another word for metazoa?

Pronunciation: [mˌɛtəzˈə͡ʊə] (IPA)

Metazoa is a term used to describe multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that have a well-defined tissue structure. This group of organisms includes all animals on earth except for sponges, which are classified as Parazoa. There are several synonyms for the term metazoa that are used in various branches of science. Some of these include Animalia, Kingdom Animalia, and Metazoan. These terms are commonly used in scientific literature and help to clearly define the group of organisms being referenced. Additionally, they can be helpful for individuals studying biology and related fields to understand the classification and characteristics of different groups of animals.

Synonyms for Metazoa:

What are the hypernyms for Metazoa?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Metazoa?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for metazoa (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Metazoa?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Metazoa?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Metazoa

It is that this universal trait of the metazoa and Metaphyta, must be ascribed to the primitive action and re-action between the organism and its medium.
"Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I"
Herbert Spencer
Now we have to note that in those aggregates of cells constituting the Metaphyta and metazoa, analogous distributions also exist.
"Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I"
Herbert Spencer
In so far as concerns the present argument, it is the same with the metazoa, or at least all of them which have developed organizations.
"Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I"
Herbert Spencer

Related words: xia, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, protozoa, protists

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