Metazoa, subkingdom Metazoa
(noun) multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system
metazoan
(noun) any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges
Source: WordNet® 3.1
metazoa pl (plural only)
(zoology) The multicellular animals of the subkingdom Metazoa considered collectively.
Source: Wiktionary
Met`a*zo"a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Those animals in which the protoplasmic mass, constituting the egg, is converted into a multitude of cells, which are metamorphosed into the tissues of the body. A central cavity is commonly developed, and the cells around it are at first arranged in two layers, -- the ectoderm and endoderm. The group comprises nearly all animals except the Protozoa.
Met`a*zo"ön, n. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the Metazoa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
