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Animalia

Animalia

1 6.8
A kingdom of living things made of many cells that move and eat other living things
  • noun
  • /ˌænɪˈmeɪliə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Animalia
  • If humans inhabit your pieces, let it be in relationship to our cousins in the kingdom Animalia.
  • Animalia and Plantae

Examples

  • The kingdom Animalia includes a diverse range of species, from tiny insects to large mammals.

  • Scientists study the characteristics of organisms in Animalia to understand the evolution of life on Earth.

  • Researchers have identified over 9 million species classified under Animalia across various habitats.

Synonyms

animal kingdom
vsAnimalia
  • Specialized
16 2.5

All animals, living and extinct, that are not plants or fungi

does not stress distinction from plants, fungi, or other life forms
kingdom Animalia
vsAnimalia
  • Specialized
4.9

A group that contains all animals, living and extinct

is the identical concept phrased in a different form

Compounds

kingdom Animalia
  • Specialized
4.9

A group that contains all animals, living and extinct

Surface Forms

Animalia singular
Animaliae plural

Morphology

Animalia = animal (transparent) = animal + ia

The word is clearly derived from 'animal' with the Latinized suffix '-ia' denoting the taxonomic group of animals, so a learner knowing 'animal' can infer the general meaning.

Etymology

Animalia comes from the Latin animal, from anima meaning 'breath' or 'life', so it originally meant living, breathing creatures. That's why Animalia is the scientific name for the kingdom that groups all animals, and it links to English words like animal and animate that show life and movement.