Defn: The zooids of a compound anthozoan, collectively.
ZOANTHOID
Zo*an"thoid, a. Etym: [See Zoantharia, and -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Zoanthacea.
ZOANTHROPY
Zo*an"thro*py, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A kind of monomania in which the patient believes himself transformed into one of the lower animals.
ZOANTHUS
Zo*an"thus, n. Etym: [NL. See Zoantharia.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of Actinaria, including numerous species, found mostly in tropical seas. The zooids or polyps resemble small, elongated actinias united together at their bases by fleshy stolons, and thus forming extensive groups. The tentacles are small and bright colored.
ZOBO
Zo"bo, n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A kind of domestic cattle reared in Asia for its flesh and milk. It is supposed to be a hybrid between the zebu and the yak.
ZOCCO; ZOCCOLO
Zoc"co, Zoc"co*lo, n. Etym: [It. fr. L. socculus. See Socle, and cf.
Zacco.] (Arch.)