A particular form or variation of an earlier or original type: downloaded the latest version of the software from the Internet. 4. An adaptation of a work of art or literature into another medium or style: the film version of a famous novel.
Protists are grouped into 3 general categories: 1  animal-like - referred to as protozoans (pro means 'first,' and zo refers to 'animals'..the first animals) 2  plant-like - referred to as algae. 3  fungus-like - referred to as slime molds and water molds.
An example of an animal like protist is an amoeba. Plant-like protists are organisms that share some characteristics of plants. They usually have the ability to perform photosynthesis. A euglena is an example of a plant-like protist.Fungus-like protists are usually heterotrophic. They include slime molds. Prokaryote: their cells lack a nucleus and they are usually very simple organisms. 2  Archaebacteria and Eubacteria are Prokaryotes. 3  Eukaryote: their cells have a nucles. 4  Protists, Fungi, Plants and Animals are Eukaryotes.