| 释义 |
ver·te·brate
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_brə̇]t, -ˌbrā], usu ]d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin vertebratus, from Latin, jointed, from vertebra joint, vertebra + -atus -ate
1.
a. : having a spinal column
b.
(1) : of or relating to the Vertebrata
(2) : characteristic of or found in an animal belonging to the Vertebrata
2. : having a strong framework suggesting vertebrae
3. : organized or constructed in orderly or developed form
< a vertebrate piece of composition >
II. \-ˌbrāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to link together in a manner suggesting vertebrae
III. \same as vertebrate I\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: New Latin Vertebrata
: a vertebrate animal |