metazoa
US /ˌmɛtəˈzoʊə/
UK /ˌmɛtəˈzəʊə/
複數名詞
後生動物
a subkingdom of animals comprising all multicellular animals with differentiated tissues, organs, and organ systems, excluding sponges and other simple multicellular organisms
範例:
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The study focused on the evolutionary development of various phyla within the Metazoa.
這項研究側重於後生動物中各個門的進化發展。
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All animals, from insects to humans, are classified as Metazoa.
所有動物，從昆蟲到人類，都被歸類為後生動物。