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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Kory Lee Andina was devoted to animals, nature http://bit.ly/2zXdkX
luvnnature (Steven Suchar) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:20:41 -0000
Kory Lee Andina was devoted to animals, nature http://bit.ly/2zXdkX
@corinnapaola Oh have u heard about the Wonder twins! Let see think on the clicking of rings to turn to water or animals! LOL
Capricorn4567 (Karen Montoya) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:20:39 -0000
@corinnapaola Oh have u heard about the Wonder twins! Let see think on the clicking of rings to turn to water or animals! LOL
Did I say anything in my sleep last night about farm animals or Brian Williams?
keneech (健1) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:19:44 -0000
Did I say anything in my sleep last night about farm animals or Brian Williams?
If animals could talk, the world would lose its best listeners
Samthepoodle (Juicy Dog Couture) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:19:40 -0000
If animals could talk, the world would lose its best listeners
ahhhh all my animals on farmville are walking around and shit , i dont like it !
alexaaandra_ (Alexandra Dukelis) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:19:35 -0000
ahhhh all my animals on farmville are walking around and shit , i dont like it !
Horribly addicted to using snakes to shoot bubblegum blowing guinea pigs into other animals to cover them in gum explosions...
wheresmark (Mark) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:19:33 -0000
Horribly addicted to using snakes to shoot bubblegum blowing guinea pigs into other animals to cover them in gum explosions...

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