The name animal comes from the Latin word animal, of which animalia is the plural, and ultimately from anima, meaning vital breath or soul. Distinguishing Animals For a long time, living organisms were divided only into the animal kingdom (Animalia) and the plant kingdom (Plantae). These were distinguished based on such characteristics as whether the organisms moved, had body parts, and took ...
The word animal comes from the Latin noun animal of the same meaning, which is itself derived from Latin animalis 'having breath or soul'. [5] The biological definition includes all members of the kingdom Animalia. [6] In colloquial usage, the term animal is often used to refer only to nonhuman animals. [7][8][9][10] The term metazoa is derived from Ancient Greek μετα meta 'after' (in ...
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Animal, any of a group of multicellular eukaryotic organisms thought to have evolved independently from the unicellular eukaryotes. Animals differ from other multicellular eukaryotes, the plants and the fungi, in morphology and physiology in that animals evolved muscles, which allow them to be mobile.
This A-Z directory covers 630+ animal species found around the world — from household pets to the planet’s most dangerous predators. Each guide covers habitat, diet, behaviour, breeding patterns, lifespan, identification features, and conservation status. What you’ll find here: Species profiles — in-depth guides to individual animals, including our most popular identification pages ...
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Welcome to Animalia, an online animal encyclopedia where you can learn about all your favourite animals, and even some you may have never heard of.