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kingdom, in taxonomy: see classification taxonomy, the study of the relationships of organisms, which includes collection, preservation, and study of specimens, and analysis of data provided by various areas of biological research. ..... Click the link for more information. . kingdom 1. a territory, state, people, or community ruled or reigned over by a king or queen 2. Biology any of the major categories into which living organisms of the domain Eukarya are classified. Modern systems recognize four kingdoms: Protoctista (algae, protozoans, etc.), Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia 3. Theol the eternal sovereignty of God kingdom [′kiŋ·dəm] (systematics) One of the primary divisions that include all living organisms: most authorities recognize two, the animal kingdom and the plant kingdom, while others recognize three or more, such as Protista, Plantae, Animalia, and Mycota. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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