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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Cats are shit animals
donj0j0 (Chief ) Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:18 -0000
Cats are shit animals
RT @JesusChristFTM: Sick of Noah knocking at mine asking if I've been hitting his animals. The fucking blurt, no I haven't but watch what happens now. You tit.
CraigPearson10 (Craig Pearson) Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:15 -0000
RT @JesusChristFTM: Sick of Noah knocking at mine asking if I've been hitting his animals. The fucking blurt, no I haven't but watch what happens now. You tit.
RT @PugsIreland: We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals -: RT
limmster (Belle) Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:11 -0000
RT @PugsIreland: We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals -: RT
RT @feltron: List of animals with fraudulent diplomas: http://t.co/0bE33fgh via @jenniferdaniel
ryanmjonesme (Ryan Jones) Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:09 -0000
RT @feltron: List of animals with fraudulent diplomas: http://t.co/0bE33fgh via @jenniferdaniel
If people were more like animals, loving, loyal and ask for nothing in return the world would be a better place.
Lindaparsons6 (Linda parsons) Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:08 -0000
If people were more like animals, loving, loyal and ask for nothing in return the world would be a better place.
RT @OdeSaintMichel: "@1draakje: Want to see a #dolphin? GO TO THE OCEAN! Admission is FREE & you will see animals in their natural habitat #Tweet4Taiji"
KIPPSI1 (MELINDA MERRILL) Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:05 -0000
RT @OdeSaintMichel: "@1draakje: Want to see a #dolphin? GO TO THE OCEAN! Admission is FREE & you will see animals in their natural habitat #Tweet4Taiji"

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