noun Zoophyta n. pl. (Zool.) An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many Zoologists. It included the coelenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa, etc. Note: Sometimes the name is restricted to the Coelentera, or to the Anthozoa.
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