Metazoa
See also: metazoa
Translingual
Etymology
meta- + zoa. Coined by German biologist Ernst Haeckel.
Proper noun
Metazoa
- A taxonomic kingdom within the domain Eukarya – the metazoa.
Usage notes
Metazoa was formerly used interchangeably with Eumetazoa.
Synonyms
- Animalia
References
Metazoa on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Metazoa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies - Metazoa at the Tree of Life Web Project