lower animals; invertebrates with simple structure
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lower animals; invertebrates with simple body structure and undifferentiated tissues/organs
formalA zoological term, often contrasted with '高等动物' (higher animals). It primarily refers to invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, and worms.
Hǎi海
mián绵
hé和
shān珊
hú瑚
shǔ属
yú于
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
dī低
děng等
dòng动
wù物
。
Sponges and corals are typical lower animals.
Jìn进
huà化
lùn论
rèn认
wéi为
shēng生
mìng命
cóng从
dī低
děng等
dòng动
wù物
xiàng向
gāo高
děng等
dòng动
wù物
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The theory of evolution posits that life develops from lower animals to higher animals.
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Yán研
jiū究
dī低
děng等
dòng动
wù物
de的
shén神
jīng经
xì系
tǒng统
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
lǐ理
jiě解
shēng生
mìng命
de的
qǐ起
yuán源
。
Studying the nervous systems of lower animals helps in understanding the origin of life.