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Animalia phylum is a noun, plural.  Its seven syllables, An i mal i a  phy lum, are pronounced an a MAY le a  FI lum or an a MALE ya  FI lum.  

The only definition, in Biology is:  A great division of the (ellipsis) animal kingdom, below a subkingdom and above a subphylum.  Source:  A modification from the Practical Standard Dictionary.  There are 12 animal-kingdom phyla.  

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Associations with animalia phylum, Definition 1, are:

Animalia Phyla, Subphyla, Superclasses, Classes, Subclasses, Superorders and Orders

	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Lower Invertebrates	Porifera (Sponges)			Calcarea: chalk sponges
Lower Invertebrates	Porifera (Sponges)			Hexactinellida: glass sponges
Lower Invertebrates	Porifera (Sponges)			Demospongiae: horny sponges
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Alcyonaria		Stolonifera
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Alcyonaria		Telestacea
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Alcyonaria		Alcyonacea
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Alcyonaria		Coenthecalia
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Alcyonaria		Gorgonacea
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Alcyonaria		Pennatucalea
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Zoantharia: Hexacorallia		Ptychodactiaria
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Zoantharia: Hexacorallia		Actiniaria
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Zoantharia: Hexacorallia		Coralimorpharia
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Zoantharia: Hexacorallia		Madreporaria
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Zoantharia: Hexacorallia		Zoanthidea
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Zoantharia: Hexacorallia		Antipatharia
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Anthozoa:    polyp only	Zoantharia: Hexacorallia		Ceriantharia
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Hydrozoa:    polyp and/or medusa stages			Hydroida: Hydra
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Hydrozoa:    polyp and/or medusa stages			Chondrophora
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Hydrozoa:    polyp and/or medusa stages			Milleporina
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Hydrozoa:    polyp and/or medusa stages			Stylasterina
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Hydrozoa:    polyp and/or medusa stages			Trachylina
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Hydrozoa:    polyp and/or medusa stages			Pteromedusae
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Hydrozoa:    polyp and/or medusa stages			Siphonophora
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Scyphozoa: medusa dominant			Stauromedusae: Lucernarida
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Scyphozoa: medusa dominant			Cubomedusae: Carybdeida
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Scyphozoa: medusa dominant			Coronatae
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Scyphozoa: medusa dominant			Semaeostomae
Lower Invertebrates	Cnidaria (Coelenterates)			Scyphozoa: medusa dominant			Rhizostomae
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Lower Invertebrates	Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)			Turbellaria: free-living
Lower Invertebrates	Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)			Trematoda:  flukes
Lower Invertebrates	Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)			Cestoidea: tapeworms
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Lower Invertebrates	Nemertea or Rhynchocoela (ribbon worms)
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Lower Invertebrates	Acanthocephala (spiny-headed worms)
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Lower Invertebrates	Aschelminthes (Sac Worms)			Nematoda: roundworms
Lower Invertebrates	Aschelminthes (Sac Worms)			Rotifera:     rotifers
Lower Invertebrates	Aschelminthes (Sac Worms)			Gastrotricha
Lower Invertebrates	Aschelminthes (Sac Worms)			Kinorhyncha or Echinoderida
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Schizocoelomates	Mollusca (Molluscs)			Amphinerua: chitons
Schizocoelomates	Mollusca (Molluscs)			Monoplacophora: Neopilina
Schizocoelomates	Mollusca (Molluscs)			Gastropoda: snails
Schizocoelomates	Mollusca (Molluscs)			Scaphopoda:  tusk shells
Schizocoelomates	Mollusca (Molluscs)			Pelecypoda: clams
Schizocoelomates	Mollusca (Molluscs)			Cephlopoda: Squids, octupuses
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Schizocoelomates	Annelida			Polychaeta: marine worms
Schizocoelomates	Annelida			Oligochaeta: earthworms
Schizocoelomates	Annelida			Hirudinea:  leeches
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Schizocoelomates	Onychophora: Peripatus
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Trilobitomorpha		Trilobita: trilobites (extinct)
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Chelicerata		Merostomata (xiphosura, eurypterids): horseshoe crabs
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Chelicerata		Arachnida: spiders, ticks, mites, scorpions, daddy longlegs
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Chelicerata		Pycnogonida: sea spiders
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Mandibulata		Crustacea: crayfish and lobster
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Mandibulata		Insecta:      insects
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Mandibulata	group myriapods	Chilopoda: centipedes
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Mandibulata	group myriapods	Pauropoda
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Mandibulata	group myriapods	Diplopoda: millipedes
Schizocoelomates	Arthropoda	Mandibulata	group myriapods	Symphyla
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Enterocoelomates	Echinodermata			Crinoidea:       sea lilies
Enterocoelomates	Echinodermata			Asteroidea: starfish
Enterocoelomates	Echinodermata			Ophiuroidea: brittle stars, serpent stars
Enterocoelomates	Echinodermata			Echinoidea:      sea urchins,  sand dollars
Enterocoelomates	Echinodermata			Holothuroidea: sea cucumbers
	Phylum	Subphylum	Superclass	Class	Subclass	Superorder	Order
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Hemichordata: acorn worms
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Urochordata (or Tunica ta):  tunicates		Ascidiacea
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Urochordata (or Tunicata):    tunicates		Thaliacea
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Cephalochordata: lancelets, amphioxus
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata		Agnatha:    jawless fish
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata		Placodermi: extinct fish
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata		Selachii (or Chondrichthyes): cartilaginous fish
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata		Osteichthyes: bony fish	Actinopterygii
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata		Osteichthyes: bony fish	Sarcopterygii
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata		Amphibia:    frogs, toads, salamanders
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata		Reptilia:      turtles, crocodiles, alligators, snakes, lizards
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Archaeornithes (extinct)		Archaeopterygiformes: Archaeopteryx (extinct)
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Odontognathae	Hesperornithiformes: Hesperornis, Baptornis
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Tinamiformes: tinamous
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Rheiformes: rheas
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Struthioniformes: ostrich
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Casuariiformes: emus, cassowaries
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Aepyornithiformes: elephant birds (extinct)
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Dinornithiformes: moas, kiwis
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Podicipediformes: grebes
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Procellariiformes: albatrosses, shearwaters, petrels
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Sphenisciformes: penguins
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Pelecaniformes:
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Anseriformes: screamers, waterfowl
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Phoenicopteriformes: flamingos
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Ciconiiformes: herons, storks, ibises, spoonbills
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Falconiformes: diurnal birds of prey
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Galliformes: grouse, pheasants, quail, turkeys
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Gruiformes: cranes, rails, coots, cariamas, bustards
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Ichthyornithiformes: Ichthyornis, Apatornis
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Charadriformes: plovers, sandpipers, gulls, terns, auks
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Gaviiformes: loons or divers
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Columbiformes: sandgrouse, pigeons, doves, dodos
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Psittaciformes: parrots, lories, cockatoos
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Cuculiformes: touracos, cuckoos, roadrunners
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Strigiformes: owls
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Caprimulgiformes: nightjars, frogmouths, oilbird
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Apodiformes: swifts, hummingbirds
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Coliiformes: colies or mousebirds
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Trogoniformes: trogons
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Coraciiformes: kingfishers and allies
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Piciformes: woodpeckers, barbets, honeyguides, toucans
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Aves: birds	Neornithes	Neognathae	Passeriformes: perching birds
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Monotremata: egg-laying mammals
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Marsupilia: marsupials
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Insectivora: moles, shrews
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Chiroptera: bats
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Primates: lemurs, monkeys, apes, man
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Edentata: sloths, armadillos
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Lagomorpha: rabbits, hares
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Rodentia: rodents
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Cetacea: whales, dolphins, porpoises
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Carnivora: carnivores (e.g., cats, dogs)
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Tubulidentata: aardvarks
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Proboscidea: elephants
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Perissodactyla: odd-toed ungulates (e.g., horse)
Enterocoelomates	Chordata	Vertebrata	Tetrapoda	Mammalia: mammals			Artiodactyla: even-toed ungulates (e.g., pig)

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