\Zo*["o]ph"y*ta\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. zw^,on an
animal + fyto`n a plant.] (Zo["o]l.)
An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals,
formerly adopted by many zo["o]logists. It included the
c[oe]lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa,
etc.

Note: Sometimes the name is restricted to the C[oe]lentera,
      or to the Anthozoa.