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
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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.
