invertebrate

Noun

An animal lacking a backbone, such as an arthropod, mollusk, annelid, coelenterate, etc.

ریشه

Derived from the prefix 'in-', meaning not, and 'vertebrate', meaning an animal with a backbone.

مثال

• Insects are a type of invertebrate.
• The majority of animal species are invertebrates.
• The study of invertebrates is a key part of biology.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Study invertebrates Invertebrate species Invertebrate biology Role of invertebrates