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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All my animals on Farmville are all 'active', running around the farm on steroids, what the hell?
annielorri (Annie Dillon) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:22:48 -0000
All my animals on Farmville are all 'active', running around the farm on steroids, what the hell?
@JillianMichaels Betcha my animals will cheer you up…or atleast make you smile. So cute! xox http://tinyurl.com/yahk52t
kate_lean (Kate N) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:22:40 -0000
@JillianMichaels Betcha my animals will cheer you up…or atleast make you smile. So cute! xox http://tinyurl.com/yahk52t
animals and their "destiny" http://bit.ly/3NkpaM
everness (AnaG) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:22:28 -0000
animals and their "destiny" http://bit.ly/3NkpaM
RT @krinhoh: RT @fashionguru222: I am not a vegetarian because I love animals, I am a vegetarian because I hate plants.
robinpedrero (Robin Maria Pedrero) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:22:19 -0000
RT @krinhoh: RT @fashionguru222: I am not a vegetarian because I love animals, I am a vegetarian because I hate plants.
Harden the fuck up. RT @firstdogonmoon: My feelings are hurt. I shall never tweet again! You are all like wild animals.
missamanda (Manda) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:22:16 -0000
Harden the fuck up. RT @firstdogonmoon: My feelings are hurt. I shall never tweet again! You are all like wild animals.
Can you find all 5 animals? http://bit.ly/2pGBxe
dddhome (Darrin Dishong) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:22:16 -0000
Can you find all 5 animals? http://bit.ly/2pGBxe

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