Vertebrate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Vertebrate is an adjective meaning Having a backbone.
Meaning
Having a backbone.
More Meanings
- Of, being, or pertaining to Vertebrata, animals with backbones.
- An animal having a backbone: one belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.
Example Sentences
Under the white chalk, drawn on the blackboard / Under the x-ray, I'm just a vertebrate
Word Forms
- vertebrates
Synonyms for vertebrate
Depending on context, synonyms include backboned, vertebrated, craniate.
Antonyms for vertebrate
Common opposites include invertebrate, spineless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include craniate, spine, spinal, vertebrated, backboned, spined.
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