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zooid

/ˈzuːɔɪd/

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noun

Zoïde

An organic body or cell having locomotion, as a spermatic cell or spermatozoid.

Examples :

"Under the microscope, the biology student observed the rapid movement of each individual zooid as it swam towards the egg. "

Au microscope, l'étudiant en biologie a observé le mouvement rapide de chaque zoïde individuel alors qu'il nageait vers l'œuf.

organism biology anatomy physiology sex animal

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noun

Zooïde

An animal in one of its inferior or early stages of development, as one of the intermediate forms in alternate generation.

Examples :

"A bryozoan colony is made up of many tiny, individual zooids that work together, each a separate organism in an early stage of development within the larger structure. "

Une colonie de bryozoaires est composée de nombreux zooïdes individuels minuscules qui travaillent ensemble, chacun étant un organisme distinct à un stade précoce de développement au sein de la structure plus large.

animal biology organism

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noun

Zooïde

One of the individual animals in a composite group, as of Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, and Bryozoa; — sometimes restricted to those individuals in which the mouth and digestive organs are not developed.

Examples :

"A coral reef is made up of many tiny zooids, each contributing to the overall structure. "

Un récif corallien est composé de nombreux zooïdes minuscules, chacun contribuant à la structure globale.

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adjective

Zoïdal, animal

Relating to, or resembling, an animal.

Examples :

"The bryozoan colony displayed a distinctly zooid appearance, with each tiny individual resembling a miniature sea creature. "

La colonie de bryozoaires présentait une apparence nettement animale, chaque petit individu ressemblant à une créature marine miniature.

animal biology organism