Noun: metazoan (metazoa,metazoans) ,me-tu'zow-un
- Any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges
"Humans are complex metazoans with specialized organ systems"
Derived forms: metazoa, metazoans
Type of: animal, animate being
Part of: Metazoa, subkingdom Metazoa
Encyclopedia: Metazoan