Metazoa
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The subkingdom of animals comprising multicellular organisms whose cells are organised into tissues and organs, typically possessing a nervous system and digestive cavity.
“All vertebrates belong to the metazoa, as do insects, molluscs, and worms.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
met·a·zo·a
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Synonyms
multicellular animals
Antonyms
protozoa
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Ends in -ZOA, an extremely rare ending in Wordle, so test the Z position if the word comes to mind
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points as the Z alone scores 10, making this scientific plural a strong Scrabble candidate
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