holozoic
[ hol-uh-zoh-ik, hoh-luh- ]
/ ˌhɒl əˈzoʊ ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə- /
adjective Biology.
feeding on solid food particles in the manner of most animals.
Words nearby holozoic
holorachischisis,
holosericeous,
holosystolic,
holothurian,
holotype,
holozoic,
holp,
holpen,
hols,
holst,
holstein
Example sentences from the Web for holozoic
Nutrition is holozoic, a deep groove leading down to a mouth and pharynx.
Chromatophores may or may not be present and food-taking is holozoic, in many cases at least.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole |Gary N. Calkins
British Dictionary definitions for holozoic
holozoic
/ (ˌhɒləˈzəʊɪk) /
adjective
(of animals) obtaining nourishment by feeding on plants or other animals
Medical definitions for holozoic
holozoic
[ hŏl′ə-zō′ĭk, hō′lə- ]
adj.
Obtaining nourishment by the ingestion of organic material, as animals do. Used of certain protozoans.