单词 | vertebrate |
释义 | vertebrate/ˈvəːtɪbrət /noun An animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. Compare with invertebrate.
adjective Denoting a vertebrate or relating to the vertebrates as a group.Indeed, during this time most of the various invertebrate and vertebrate phyla evolved....
OriginEarly 19th century: from Latin vertebratus 'jointed', from vertebra (see vertebra). |
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