English Dictionary

zoophyte

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈzəʊəfaɪt/

名詞

歴史的

(biology, historical) An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones.

日本語の意味

植物のような特徴を持つと考えられた動物、特にかつての分類上でZoophytaに属するとされた無脊椎動物（海綿動物、サンゴ、イソギンチャクなど）

The naturalist carefully catalogued the reef's zoophyte specimens, noting their plant-like appearance despite their obvious animal behavior.

博物学者は礁の、かつて植物動物と呼ばれていた植物のような動物の標本を注意深く分類し、明らかに動物らしい行動を示すにもかかわらず植物に似た外見を記録した。

意味（1）

(biology, historical) An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones.

意味（2）

(biology, historical) A plant believed to have the characteristics of an animal, especially a sensitive plant or vegetable lamb.

And besides, as there are many Zoophyts, and sensitive Plants […] so have we, in some Authors, Instances of Plants turning into Animals, and Animals into Plants, and the like […]

zoophytes （ plural ）