Animalia

/ænɪˈmeɪliə/ noun

Definition

The kingdom of living things that includes all animals; the taxonomic classification containing every creature that moves and eats other organisms.

Etymology

Latin word meaning 'animals' or 'the animal kingdom,' used since medieval times and formalized in modern biological taxonomy by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century.

Kelly Says

Animalia is the scientific bucket that catches everything from blue whales to microscopic rotifers—it's defined not by size or appearance but by how organisms feed and move, grouping together the most diverse creatures on Earth.

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