Definition & Meaning of "invertebrate"in English

Invertebrate

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

animate

Plural form

invertebrates

Examples

Invertebrates like butterflies and ants are vital to garden ecosystems.

invertebrate

(of an animal) lacking a spinal column or notochord

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

relational

ungradable

Lexical Tree

invertebrate

vertebrate

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