Animals are a major group of organisms, classified as the kingdom Animalia or Meta­zoa. In general they are multi­cellular, capable of locomotion, responsive to their environment, and feed by consuming other organisms. Their body plan becomes fixed as they develop, usually early on in their development as embryos, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on.

The word "animal" comes from the Latin word animal, of which animalia is the plural, and ultimately from anima, meaning vital breath or soul.

Characteristics

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Animals have several characteristics that set them apart from other living things. Animals are eukaryotic and usually multicellular (although see Myxozoa), which separates them from bacteria and most protists. They are heterotrophic, generally digesting food in an internal chamber, which separates them from plants and algae. They are also distinguished from plants, algae, and fungi by lacking cell walls.

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party like an animal for the animals dec13th to 19th $2.25 bud light bottles all week long sunday buy a pint and get $1.75 drafts all night
thesanddollar (thesanddollar) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:25:42 -0000
party like an animal for the animals dec13th to 19th $2.25 bud light bottles all week long sunday buy a pint and get $1.75 drafts all night
Once the snow stops & the temps turn ugly, expect crews to begin working anew on last year's favorite package - animals frozen to sidewalks.
martindave (Dave Martin) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:25:00 -0000
Once the snow stops & the temps turn ugly, expect crews to begin working anew on last year's favorite package - animals frozen to sidewalks.
@Nojimbo What I like about the Wiki list is getting so many names for animals, especially their adjectival terms. I mean, musteline? Awesome
chelseagsummers (chelsea g. summers) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:24:34 -0000
@Nojimbo What I like about the Wiki list is getting so many names for animals, especially their adjectival terms. I mean, musteline? Awesome
RT @JamPAstro: #neverTrust talking animals, they always scam you
greygranite (Grey Granite) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:24:34 -0000
RT @JamPAstro: #neverTrust talking animals, they always scam you
#NowPlaying the Lion King part 6 ( animals in space )
Lil_Ike (Ike Ojukwu) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:23:58 -0000
#NowPlaying the Lion King part 6 ( animals in space )
RT @TruDeath: leave #TigerWoods alone! damn. wtf! i'll quote myself "there R ppl & animals starving & dying" put yr energy on something else
Tpstorm (Thato dadson) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:23:49 -0000
RT @TruDeath: leave #TigerWoods alone! damn. wtf! i'll quote myself "there R ppl & animals starving & dying" put yr energy on something else

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