Animalia (Noun)
Meaning
Taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The taxonomic kingdom Animalia is the most diverse group, comprising over 8 million living and extinct species.
- Classified as members of the kingdom Animalia are multicellular eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophic.
- In the hierarchy of life, Animalia is a kingdom that is further divided into various phyla based on the characteristics of its members.
- The earliest known members of the kingdom Animalia date back to over 640 million years ago during the Neoproterozoic era.
- Organisms in the kingdom Animalia have distinct cell junctions and are primarily motile, a characteristic that makes them unique.