Vertebrate
Pronunciation: /ˈvɜːrtəˌbreɪt/
Vertebrate (noun)
- An animal that has a spine or backbone, like mammals, birds, and fish.
Examples
- A fish is a vertebrate that lives in water.
- Birds are vertebrates that can often fly.
Common collocations: vertebrate species, vertebrate animals, vertebrate evolution, vertebrate anatomy, vertebrate classification
Vertebrate (adjective)
- Describing animals that have a spine or backbone.
Examples
- The vertebrate structure supports the animal's body.
- Vertebrate creatures have a complex skeletal system.