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.
This group contains plant-like, animal-like, and fungus-like organisms. This grouping is not based on evolutionary relationships but is more a grouping of convenience â the protists are the eukaryotes that arenât plants, animals, or fungi.