holozoic

holozoic [hol-uh-zoh-ik, hoh-luh-] ExamplesWord Origin adjective Biology.

1. feeding on solid food particles in the manner of most animals.

Origin of holozoic 1880–85; holo- + -zoic Greek zōikós of animals, equivalent to zō(ḗ) life + -ikos -ic Examples from the Web for holozoic Historical Examples of holozoic

Nutrition is holozoic, a deep groove leading down to a mouth and pharynx.

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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 adjective

1. (of animals) obtaining nourishment by feeding on plants or other animals

holozoic in Medicine holozoic [hŏl′ə-zō′ĭk, hō′lə-] adj.

1. Obtaining nourishment by the ingestion of organic material, as animals do. Used of certain protozoans.