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.
They use spores to reproduce. The three types of fungus-like protists are slime molds, water molds and downy molds. Some fungus like molds cause disease in plants and animals.Check out the links below to see some pictures of protists and learn more about them.