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| in·ver·te·brate [ in vúrtəbrət, in vúrtə bràyt ] |
noun (plural in·ver·te·brates) |
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animal without backbone: an animal that does not have a backbone, e.g. an insect or worm
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adjective |
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1. with no backbone: lacking a backbone or spinal column
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2. of invertebrates: relating to or consisting of animals that lack backbones
 invertebrate biology
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