vertebrate

🇺🇸 /ˈvɜːrtɪbrət/ 🇬🇧 /ˈvɜːtɪbrət/
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adjective
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Having a backbone or spine.

Most vertebrate animals can move freely.

noun
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An animal that has a backbone, like mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

A shark is an example of a vertebrate in the ocean.

translation

adj. Having a backbone or spine.
n. An animal that has a backbone, like mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

Word Forms

Plural vertebrates