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| - | The word "animal" comes from the [[Latin]] word ''animal'', of which ''animalia'' is the plural, and is derived from ''anima'', meaning vital [[breath]] or [[soul]]. In everyday colloquial usage, the word usually refers to [[non-human]] animals. The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the Kingdom Animalia. Therefore, when the word "animal" is used in a biological context, humans are included. | + | The word "animal" comes from the [[Latin]] word ''animal'', of which ''animalia'' is the plural, and is derived from ''anima'', meaning vital [[breath]] or [[soul]]. In everyday colloquial usage, the word usually refers to [[non-human]] animals. The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the Kingdom Animalia. Therefore, when the word "animal" is used in a biological context, [[human]]s are included. |
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The word "animal" comes from the Latin word animal, of which animalia is the plural, and is derived from anima, meaning vital breath or soul. In everyday colloquial usage, the word usually refers to non-human animals. The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the Kingdom Animalia. Therefore, when the word "animal" is used in a biological context, humans are included.
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