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 Searchhas now finished juggling with dangerous animals and has now picked up some explosive children,,,,here comes the weekendddddddddd......freekoutfitch (Mike Fitchie) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:18 -0000
has now finished juggling with dangerous animals and has now picked up some explosive children,,,,here comes the weekendddddddddd......
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Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals: http://bit.ly/3nEYTT via @addthistakebay1 (shuichi takebayashi) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:17 -0000
これはぼくもよく考える問題。ぼくの場合は栄養学的な関心からだが、この本は動物を食べるという食文化を論じている。
Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals: http://bit.ly/3nEYTT via @addthis
Do you love #animals? We do too! We humbly suggest you follow these #animalheroes : #ff @carryledwards @_francis_ @dsfanblogTigerSanctuary (Bear Creek Sanctuary) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:16 -0000
Do you love #animals? We do too! We humbly suggest you follow these #animalheroes : #ff @carryledwards @_francis_ @dsfanblog
@ScottC10 just ONE kiddo! my little diva. she's awsum. the other kids are the animals....dog and cat. they're high maintenance too! LOL!lesliebriskman (Leslie Briskman) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:15 -0000
@ScottC10 just ONE kiddo! my little diva. she's awsum. the other kids are the animals....dog and cat. they're high maintenance too! LOL!
Movies @ the theatre would be great if people didn't eat popcorn like farm animals.tinuveil (Jennifer ) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:00 -0000
Movies @ the theatre would be great if people didn't eat popcorn like farm animals.
@thatguyantonio I'm glad you had a good day boo! I love a man who takes care of the wonderful animals!hcdawes (Hayden Dawes) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:44:08 -0000
@thatguyantonio I'm glad you had a good day boo! I love a man who takes care of the wonderful animals!
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