What is Animal? A Basic Definition

Animal \An"i*mal\, n. [L., fr. anima breath, soul: cf. F.
 
          animal. See Animate.]

           1. An organized living being endowed with sensation and
         the
      power of voluntary motion, and also characterized
         by
      taking its food into an internal cavity or stomach
         for
      digestion; by giving carbonic acid to the air and
         taking
      oxygen in the process of respiration; and by
         increasing in
      motive power or active aggressive force
         with progress to
      maturity.
      [1913 Webster]

 
          2. One of the lower animals; a brute or beast, as
     
         distinguished from man; as, men and animals.
      [1913
         Webster]

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• Cat and parrot Video by Thorsten - MySpace Video
• Culture Dish : Newsflash! DOJ ADA Changes Leaked -- All Animals Set to Be Banned Except Dogs
• Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration: Monarch Butterfly
• Derek Abbott's Animal Noise Page
• Pictured: The piglet squid with a smiley face and a twinkle in his eye | Mail Online
• Large Collection Of Worlds cutest Animales: animal site
• Police Find Dead & Dismembered Animals, Decapitated Puppy - VIDEO: In what officers are calling one of the most gruesome cases of animal cruelty they have ever seen, they found dead, dismembered, decapitated animals as well as living animals, some extremely sick and malnourished were found at one Wayne County, NC mobile home.
• YouTube - Animal Farm
• Friends of Gummi: Friends of Gummi, Inc. was founded in 1997 by Janice Rudolph, and our 501 (C) 3 non-profit status was granted by the IRS. The initial mission was to provide veterinary care for indigent, elderly, or disabled pet owners in Collier County, Florida; and to help adopt out pets from our high-kill government shelter. Our mission quickly expanded to rescue and fostering wonderful cats and dogs, and placing them in loving homes.
• Animals - Wildlife Illustration: Huge collections of cute cartoon illustration such as lion, elephant, monkeys and even fox. Affordable royalty stock art elements and stock vector illustration in editable .eps for instant download.
• YouTube - Fishing Spider Eats Frogs
• Career Working with Animals, Careers with Animals, Animal Care Career,
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