Invertebrate

[ɪn'vɜːtɪbrət] or [ɪn'vɝtɪbret]

Definition

(noun.) any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification.

(adj.) lacking a backbone or spinal column; 'worms are an example of invertebrate animals' .

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Definition

(a.) Destitute of a backbone; having no vertebrae; of or pertaining to the Invertebrata.

(n.) One of the Invertebrata.

Checker: Salvatore

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. (Zoöl.) Without vertebr? destitute of a backbone.

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Definition

adj. without a vertebral column or backbone: weak irresolute.—n.pl. Invertebrā′ta a collective name for those animals which agree in not exhibiting the characteristics of vertebrates.—n. Inver′tebrate an animal destitute of a skull and vertebral column.

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