metazoa
US /ˌmɛtəˈzoʊə/
UK /ˌmɛtəˈzəʊə/
复数名词
后生动物
a subkingdom of animals comprising all multicellular animals with differentiated tissues, organs, and organ systems, excluding sponges and other simple multicellular organisms
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The study focused on the evolutionary development of various phyla within the Metazoa.
这项研究侧重于后生动物中各个门的进化发展。
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All animals, from insects to humans, are classified as Metazoa.
所有动物，从昆虫到人类，都被归类为后生动物。