The word "animal" comes from the Latin animalis, meaning having breath, having soul or living being. In everyday non-scientific usage the word excludes humans – that is, "animal" is often used to refer only to non-human members of the kingdom Animalia; often, only closer relatives of humans such as mammals, or mammals and other vertebrates, are meant. The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures as diverse as sponges, jellyfish, insects, and humans.
Where does the word animal come from? What does the Latin word animalis mean? The word animal is usually only used to refer to what? The biological definition of the word animal refers to all member of what kingdom? What are some of the creatures included in the kingdom of Animalia?