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.
Fungus-like protists are heterotrophs with cell walls. They also reproduce by forming spores. All fungus-like protists are able to move at some point in their lives. There are essentially three types of fungus-like protists: water molds, downy mildews, and slime molds.rotists can be unicellular or multicellular. Protists can be microscopic or can be over 100 meters (300 feet) long. Some protists are heterotrophs, while others are autotrophs. Since protists vary so much, we will group them into three subcategories: animal-like protists, fungus-like protists, and plant-like protists.