Više, mnogoćelijske životinje, tj. one čije se telo sastoji iz ćelijskih kompleksa i diferenciranih tkiva, dakle sve životinje sem protozoa, koje se satoje samo od jedne ćelije. (grč.)
Multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system; Also called: subkingdom Metazoa.
All animals except protozoa.
Another name for animals. It reflects an earlier system of classification, in which there were two main divisions within the animal kingdom, the multicellular animals, or metazoa, and the single-celled “animals” or protozoa. The protozoa are no longer included in the animal kingdom, so only the metazoa remain.
One of the Metazoa.
Any of a group (Metazoa) that comprises all animals having the body composed of cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity lined with specialized cells