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
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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Animals - Twitter Search@AnimalRightsCom I find it fascinating how some vegans & vegetarians have leather shoes/purses & use products tested on animals.SharkGoddess (SharkGoddess ) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:53:59 -0000
@AnimalRightsCom I find it fascinating how some vegans & vegetarians have leather shoes/purses & use products tested on animals.
@Mrsokoya lol syrup sippin animals! llsLolaLeopard (Cierra Tenhue) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:53:50 -0000
@Mrsokoya lol syrup sippin animals! lls
@travisking I still sleep w/ Easter bunny I got from grandma before she died in '89. Collect dragons & leopards otherwise (my Power animals)Vandamir (paganmystic) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:53:26 -0000
@travisking I still sleep w/ Easter bunny I got from grandma before she died in '89. Collect dragons & leopards otherwise (my Power animals)
OMFG. Watching the news - something about a Gaza Zoo. WHAT THE FUCK? I swear this shit makes me SO angry. These poor abused animalsNessLetsGetThis (Just Me!) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:52:43 -0000
OMFG. Watching the news - something about a Gaza Zoo. WHAT THE FUCK? I swear this shit makes me SO angry. These poor abused animals
those poor animals in that terrible zoo in #Gaza, really disgusting :(soock (soock) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:52:30 -0000
those poor animals in that terrible zoo in #Gaza, really disgusting :(
wait, nevermind. the trailer is for newly picked up animals, not the sick room.Tab_Sel (Tabby Sellers) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:51:51 -0000
wait, nevermind. the trailer is for newly picked up animals, not the sick room.
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