Definition of metazoan Metazoan

met•a•zo•an

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What does metazoan mean?

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Noun

Plural: metazoans

metazoan - any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges

animal, animate being, beast, brute, fauna, creature a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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metazoan (Noun)
Any animal that undergoes development from an embryo stage with three tissue layers, namely the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. The term applies to all animals except the sponges.
metazoan (Adjective)
Having to do with animals that develop from an embryo with three tissue layers.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

metazoan (n.)
One of the Metazoa.

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