Meaning of the word metazoa in English

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metazoa

US /ˌmɛtəˈzoʊə/
UK /ˌmɛtəˈzəʊə/

Plural Noun

a subkingdom of animals comprising all multicellular animals with differentiated tissues, organs, and organ systems, excluding sponges and other simple multicellular organisms

Example:
The study focused on the evolutionary development of various phyla within the Metazoa.
All animals, from insects to humans, are classified as Metazoa.