Animals

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Animals

Animals (pronounced /ˈænɪməlz/) are multicellular eukaryotic organisms that form the biological kingdom Animalia. The term "animal" comes from the Latin word animalis, meaning "having breath".

Etymology

The word "animal" comes from the Latin word animalis, which means "having breath". The Latin word animalis is derived from anima, meaning "breath" or "soul".

Related Terms

  • Eukaryote: A cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus. The term "eukaryote" is derived from the Greek words eu (good) and karyon (nut or kernel).
  • Multicellular organism: An organism that consists of more than one cell, in contrast to a unicellular organism.
  • Kingdom (biology): In biology, kingdom is the second highest taxonomic rank, just below domain. Kingdoms are divided into smaller groups called phyla (in zoology) or divisions (in botany).
  • Animalia: The taxonomic kingdom comprising all animals.

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