arthrozoic

/ɑrθroʊˈzɔɪɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

Relating to or denoting an animal whose body is composed of segments, typically with jointed appendages.

“The arthrozoic body plan has evolved independently in several groups of animals.”

2. adjective

Describing an animal whose body is composed of segments, typically with jointed appendages.

“Arthrozoic animals can be found in a variety of marine and terrestrial environments.”

Synonyms

  • jointed
  • segmented

Antonyms

  • unjointed
  • unsegmented