invertebrate

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in·ver·te·brate /ɪnˈvɜːtəbrət, -breɪt $ -ɜːr-/ noun [countable]  HBa living creature that does not have a backbone 无脊椎动物 → vertebrate► see thesaurus at animal —invertebrate adjective

Examples from the Corpus

invertebrate• In contrast to boiling it alive, freezing an invertebrate to death is a humane thing to do.• Amateur experimental breeding of Cleaner Shrimps has already been mentioned as a good example of a mobile invertebrate which could be chosen.

in·ver·te·brate nounChineseSyllable  

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invertebrate
in‧ver‧te‧brate /ɪnˈvɜːtəbrət, ɪnˈvɜːtɪbrət, -breɪt $ -ɜːr-/ noun [countable]
a living creature that does not have a backbone
⇨ vertebrate
—invertebrate adjective
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ animal a living thing such as a dog, cow, or tiger, but not an insect, fish, or bird: farm animals such as cows, sheep, and pigs | People are becoming more concerned about animal welfare.
   ▪ creature /ˈkriːtʃə $ -ər/ an animal – used especially when describing a particular animal’s characteristics or when referring to animals generally: The cheetah is a magnificent creature. | all the living creatures in the sea
   ▪ beast an animal, especially a large or dangerous one: To most people, lions are savage beasts. | a wild beast
   ▪ living thing an animal considered as one of a group of things that grow and then die, including humans and plants: The only living things we saw were dogs and cats.
   ▪ species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ a group of animals whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals: Seven species of birds of prey have been observed.
   ▪ mammal an animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young: Humans, dogs, and whales are all mammals.
   ▪ vertebrate a living creature that has a backbone: viruses that affect chickens, monkeys, and most other vertebrates
   ▪ invertebrate a living creature that does not have a backbone: earthworms and other small invertebrates