Arthrozoa

plural noun

Ar·​thro·​zoa

: a primary division of Invertebrata in which the Arthropoda and certain worms were formerly grouped

arthrozoan

¦⸗⸗¦zōən

adjective or noun

arthrozoic

-¦zōik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from arthr- + -zoa

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