vertebrate (Meaning)

Wordnet

vertebrate (n)

animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium

Wordnet

vertebrate (a)

having a backbone or spinal column

Webster

vertebrate (n.)

One of the Vertebrata.

Webster

vertebrate (a.)

Alt. of Vertebrated

Synonyms & Antonyms of vertebrate

FAQs About the word vertebrate

animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium, having a backbone or spinal col

animal, creature, critter, herbivore, biped, pet, brute, insectivore, carnivore, beast

invertebrate, invertebrate,,

A dog is a vertebrate with a well-developed vertebral column, providing structural support to its body.

Humans are classified as vertebrates due to the presence of a spinal column supporting the central nervous system.

Birds are a diverse group of vertebrates known for their feathers, beaks, and hollow bones.

Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are the five main classes of vertebrates.