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zooid

/ˈzəʊ.ɔɪd/

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noun

/ˈzəʊ.ɔɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одну из отдельных особей, образующих колониальный организм, например, мшанку или гидроидного полипа.

A noun referring to one of the distinct individual animals that form a colonial organism, such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan.

  1. Colonial animal individualC2formalscientific

    One of the distinct, often specialized individuals that make up a colonial animal, such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan.

    ruЗооид

    • Each zooid in the colony has a specific function, like feeding or reproduction.
    • The bryozoan colony is composed of hundreds of tiny zooids.
    • In hydrozoans, a single zooid may be specialized for defense.
Forms
  • zooids plural form
  • zooids' possessive plural form
  • zooid's possessive singular form