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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@jlabouff good to know you think of participants/animals the same...drs think of patients/animals the same, yes?
Nuwaydah (Nabeel Uwaydah) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:53:14 -0000
@jlabouff good to know you think of participants/animals the same...drs think of patients/animals the same, yes?
UR NOT US... AND WERE NOT U... HOES ARE ANIMALS AND WE ARE THE ZOO LOL
trellyski (TRELLY SKI) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:52:50 -0000
UR NOT US... AND WERE NOT U... HOES ARE ANIMALS AND WE ARE THE ZOO LOL
Senators are political animals, survivors, 61% of public, say no. If they go ahead they are going to pay and that is not part of the job.
lawn5chair (Raymond Gilchrist) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:52:32 -0000
Senators are political animals, survivors, 61% of public, say no. If they go ahead they are going to pay and that is not part of the job.
RT @TheTermiteGuy PEST FACT: One out of every four animals on earth is a Beetle. -- eek!
SenorSanchos (Marianne Leyva) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:52:21 -0000
RT @TheTermiteGuy PEST FACT: One out of every four animals on earth is a Beetle. -- eek!
MSNBC.com reports city officials in New Delhi, India are clearing the streets of the roaming cows many Indians regard as sacred animals.
RCWr (Pat) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:52:04 -0000
MSNBC.com reports city officials in New Delhi, India are clearing the streets of the roaming cows many Indians regard as sacred animals.
Koala and humans are the only animals with unique fingerprints.
echoisthename (ECHO) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:51:57 -0000
Koala and humans are the only animals with unique fingerprints.

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