Concept information

biosphere > organism > animal

Preferred term

animal  

Definition

  • Any living organism characterized by voluntary movement, the possession of cells with noncellulose cell walls and specialized sense organs enabling rapid response to stimuli, and the ingestion of complex organic substances such as plants and other animals.

Broader concept

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/450

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