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.
â¢ The three groups of protists include animal-like, plant-like, and fungus-like. h There are four types of animal-like protists. â¢ Protists that eat other organisms, or decaying parts of other organisms, are animal-like protists, called protozoa.