Meaning of the word vertebrate in English
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vertebrate
US /ˈvɝː.t̬ə.brət/
UK /ˈvɝː.t̬ə.brət/
Noun
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an animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
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Humans are vertebrates.
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Fish are cold-blooded vertebrates.
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Adjective
1.
having a backbone or spinal column.
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The skeleton of a vertebrate animal includes a spinal column.
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Birds are vertebrate animals.
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