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.

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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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The sooner all the animals are extinct, the sooner we'll find their money. -- Ed Bluestone
webgeekcom (web-geek.com) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:59:30 -0000
The sooner all the animals are extinct, the sooner we'll find their money. -- Ed Bluestone
Cuter than baby animals http://pic.gd/7359b
tailbones (allie meyer) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:59:22 -0000
Cuter than baby animals http://pic.gd/7359b
i think 3am is a reasonable time to go to sleep, for party animals of course !&i also think @dredrelosi likes taking unattractive pics of me
_ohliveeah (olivia :]) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:58:40 -0000
i think 3am is a reasonable time to go to sleep, for party animals of course !&i also think @dredrelosi likes taking unattractive pics of me
Animals living forever (1), WatchTower Society / Beliefs, Doctrine... http://tinyurl.com/ybbht69
nicholemvbq (Nichole Howell) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:57:59 -0000
Animals living forever (1), WatchTower Society / Beliefs, Doctrine... http://tinyurl.com/ybbht69
Progression of Animals -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia http://tinyurl.com/yl3yqam
francpupgk (Francine Sparks) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:56:50 -0000
Progression of Animals -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia http://tinyurl.com/yl3yqam
if you love animals called pets, why do you eat animals called dinner?
seriouslyNinja (Dayna Ashe) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:56:13 -0000
if you love animals called pets, why do you eat animals called dinner?

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