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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Genna Henry talks about God's master plan and how we're deviating from it. We are lower than animals #dc4m
My_reTreat (Hilary Treat) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:59:34 -0000
Genna Henry talks about God's master plan and how we're deviating from it. We are lower than animals #dc4m
RT@pbpost Lake Worth mayoral candidate under fire for work with dolphin rescue group accused selling animals for profithttp://bit.ly/3GAXpx
thekat411 (kjc) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:59:28 -0000
RT@pbpost Lake Worth mayoral candidate under fire for work with dolphin rescue group accused selling animals for profithttp://bit.ly/3GAXpx
Animals on roadway, on I-5 SB at NATIONAL AVE
traffic_sdca (Traffic San Diego) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:59:25 -0000
Animals on roadway, on I-5 SB at NATIONAL AVE
Where do birds go @ night? Like, where do they sleep? Why can't they fuck off during the day and come out at night! Bastard animals lol
MissAliciaDiyyo (Alicia Diyyo) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:59:07 -0000
Where do birds go @ night? Like, where do they sleep? Why can't they fuck off during the day and come out at night! Bastard animals lol
PETA = People Eating Tasty Animals .... Yes!
RedCav (Red Cav) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:58:38 -0000
PETA = People Eating Tasty Animals .... Yes!
Hubs, who names all the wild animals, just named the chipmunk who scours the birdfeeders & races to the patio flower pots "Scooter"
mikescandy1 (Constance Cedras) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:58:19 -0000
Hubs, who names all the wild animals, just named the chipmunk who scours the birdfeeders & races to the patio flower pots "Scooter"

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