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Word: Vertebrate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Latin vertebratus ‘jointed’, from vertebra (see vertebra)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvəːtɪbrət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
Short Definition:animal of large group distinguished by possession of backbone or spinal column
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