vertebrate

[ vur-tuh-brit, -breyt ]

/ ˈvɜr tə brɪt, -ˌbreɪt /

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adjective

having vertebrae; having a backbone or spinal column.

belonging or pertaining to the Vertebrata (or Craniata), a subphylum of chordate animals, comprising those having a brain enclosed in a skull or cranium and a segmented spinal column; a major taxonomic group that includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.

noun

a vertebrate animal.

Origin of vertebrate

First recorded in 1820–30, vertebrate is from the Latin word vertebrātus jointed. See vertebra, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM vertebrate

non·ver·te·brate, adjective, nounsub·ver·te·brate, noun, adjectiveun·ver·te·brate, adjective

Words nearby vertebrate

vertebral nerve, vertebral rib, vertebral vein, vertebra plana, Vertebrata, vertebrate, vertebrated, vertebrated catheter, vertebrates, vertebration, vertebratus

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Example sentences from the Web for vertebrate

Some 28 percent of the vertebrate species red-listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature live there.
Is Rafael Correa the Next Hugo Chavez?|Mac Margolis|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is not of the essence of the vertebrate type to be tetrapodal.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
In none of these (vertebrate) yolk-containing ova is the food material distributed uniformly.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
Maule appealed to the court: 'My lords, we are vertebrate animals, we are mammalia!
Familiar Quotations|John Bartlett

We have taken the vertebrate skeleton first, only because this department is most familiar.
Evolution|Joseph Le Conte
Such, then, is the most generalized as it is the most ancient type of vertebrate limb above the class of fishes.
Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3)|George John Romanes

British Dictionary definitions for vertebrate

vertebrate

/ (ˈvɜːtɪˌbreɪt, -brɪt) /

noun

any chordate animal of the subphylum Vertebrata, characterized by a bony or cartilaginous skeleton and a well-developed brain: the group contains fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata

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Medical definitions for vertebrate

vertebrate

[ vûr′tə-brĭt, -brāt′ ]

adj.

Having a spinal column.

Of or characteristic of a vertebrate.

n.

A member of the subphylum Vertebrata.

Scientific definitions for vertebrate

vertebrate

[ vûr′tə-brĭt, -brāt′ ]

Any of a large group of chordates of the subphylum Vertebrata (or Craniata), characterized by having a backbone. Vertebrates are bilaterally symmetrical and have an internal skeleton of bone or cartilage, a nervous system divided into brain and spinal cord, and not more than two pairs of limbs. Vertebrates have a well-developed body cavity (called a coelom) containing a chambered heart, large digestive organs, liver, pancreas, and paired kidneys, and their blood contains both red and white corpuscles. Vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

单词	vertebrate
释义	vertebrate [ vur-tuh-brit, -breyt ] / ˈvɜr tə brɪt, -ˌbreɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vertebrate ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having vertebrae; having a backbone or spinal column. belonging or pertaining to the Vertebrata (or Craniata), a subphylum of chordate animals, comprising those having a brain enclosed in a skull or cranium and a segmented spinal column; a major taxonomic group that includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. noun a vertebrate animal. Origin of vertebrate First recorded in 1820–30, vertebrate is from the Latin word vertebrātus jointed. See vertebra, -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM vertebrate non·ver·te·brate, adjective, nounsub·ver·te·brate, noun, adjectiveun·ver·te·brate, adjective Words nearby vertebrate vertebral nerve, vertebral rib, vertebral vein, vertebra plana, Vertebrata, vertebrate, vertebrated, vertebrated catheter, vertebrates, vertebration, vertebratus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vertebrate Some 28 percent of the vertebrate species red-listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature live there. Is Rafael Correa the Next Hugo Chavez?\|Mac Margolis\|August 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It is not of the essence of the vertebrate type to be tetrapodal. Form and Function\|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell In none of these (vertebrate) yolk-containing ova is the food material distributed uniformly. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1\|Francis Maitland Balfour Maule appealed to the court: 'My lords, we are vertebrate animals, we are mammalia! Familiar Quotations\|John Bartlett We have taken the vertebrate skeleton first, only because this department is most familiar. Evolution\|Joseph Le Conte Such, then, is the most generalized as it is the most ancient type of vertebrate limb above the class of fishes. Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3)\|George John Romanes British Dictionary definitions for vertebrate vertebrate / (ˈvɜːtɪˌbreɪt, -brɪt) / noun any chordate animal of the subphylum Vertebrata, characterized by a bony or cartilaginous skeleton and a well-developed brain: the group contains fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals adjective of, relating to, or belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to vertebrate Take An Aquarium Word Trip With Dictionary.com And Georgia AquariumTo help you get into full teacher and tour-guide mode, we've teamed up with the Georgia Aquarium to put together an educational language guide for you to reference as you're exploring the aquarium with your kids. READ MORE Words related to vertebrate beast, creature, pet, stray, being, brute, mutt, bum, invertebrate, varmint, critter Medical definitions for vertebrate vertebrate [ vûr′tə-brĭt, -brāt′ ] adj. Having a spinal column. Of or characteristic of a vertebrate. n. A member of the subphylum Vertebrata. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for vertebrate vertebrate [ vûr′tə-brĭt, -brāt′ ] Any of a large group of chordates of the subphylum Vertebrata (or Craniata), characterized by having a backbone. Vertebrates are bilaterally symmetrical and have an internal skeleton of bone or cartilage, a nervous system divided into brain and spinal cord, and not more than two pairs of limbs. Vertebrates have a well-developed body cavity (called a coelom) containing a chambered heart, large digestive organs, liver, pancreas, and paired kidneys, and their blood contains both red and white corpuscles. Vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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