-zoan

Biology prefixes and suffixes
bio-
myco- / -mycete
phagy

phyto- / -phyte
-vore

zoo- / -zoan

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Introduction

The suffix -zoan is used primarily as a tool in zoology to form words used for categorising animals based on their evolutionary origin, life-history, growth-form or ecological preferences; the main purpose of this article is to provide a single point of reference for these terms.

Etymology

Such words are formed from Greek or Latin roots with the terminal -zoan ("_____-zoan" basically means "_____ animal".)

List of zoological terms ending in -zoan

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B

C

A cubozoan is a member of the Cubozoa

D

E

F, G

H

A hydrozoan is a member of the Hydrozoa

I, J

K

L

M

A metazoan is an animal

N

O

P

A protozoan is a member of the Protozoa

Q, R

S

A scyphozoan is a member of the Scyphozoa

T

U, V, W

X, Y

Z

References

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