Category:Zoophyta

Zo*öph"y*ta, n. pl. Etym: [nl., from gr. (zoöl.)

Defn: an extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, Formerly adopted by many zoölogists. It included the coelenterates, Echinoderms, sponges, bryozoa, protozoa, etc.

Note: sometimes the name is restricted to the coelentera, or to the Anthozoa.