'Zoophyta' definitions:

Definition of 'Zoophyta'

From: GCIDE
  • Zoophyta \Zo*oph"y*ta\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. zw^,on an animal + fyto`n a plant.] (Zool.) An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many Zoologists. It included the c[oe]lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Sometimes the name is restricted to the C[oe]lentera, or to the Anthozoa. [1913 Webster]