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Ectozoon

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epizoanoun
epizoonnoun(biology) A microorganism (such as a yeast-type fungus or a protozoon) that grows on the surface of an animal host, as:
ectoparasitenounA parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.
ectozoa

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epizoonnoun(biology) A microorganism (such as a yeast-type fungus or a protozoon) that grows on the surface of an animal host, as:
ectoparasitenounA parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.
ectozoa
epizoanoun
ectozoannounSynonym of ectozoon.
zoonulenoun(zoology) A zoonite.
epizoanthidnoun(zoology) Any cnidarian in the family Epizoanthidae.
entozoonnoun(obsolete) Any of various microscopic parasitic worms previously classified together under the grouping Entozoa.
metazoonnoun(zoology, obsolete) One of the Metazoa.
zoonitenoun(zoology, archaic) One of the segments of the body of an articulated animal, sometimes regarded as a distinct organism.
zoönnoun(zoology) Alternative spelling of zoon. [(biology) A distinct organism.]
anthozoonnoun(zoology) A member of the class Anthozoa, comprising marine invertebrates including corals and sea anemones.
epitokenoun(zoology) A pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction.
zoönitenoun(zoology) Alternative spelling of zoonite. [(zoology, archaic) One of the segments of the body of an articulated animal, sometimes regarded as a distinct organism.]
microzoariannounSynonym of microzoon.
actinozoonnoun(obsolete, zoology) One of the Actinozoa.
zoönulenoun(zoology) Alternative spelling of zoonule. [(zoology) A zoonite.]
microzoannounRelating to the microzoa.
ecdysozoannoun(zoology) Any of a group of protostomes of the superphylum Ecdysozoa, known for shedding their exoskeleton.
epiproctannoun(zoology) Any insect of the suborder Epiprocta

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