vertebrate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ver·te·brate /ˈvɜːtəbrət, -breɪt $ ˈvɜːr-/ noun [countable] HBa living creature that has a backbone 脊椎动物 → invertebrate► see thesaurus at animal
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vertebrate• Mosquitoes will feed on any vertebrate blood.• Like some small vertebrate that lived outside.ver·te·brate nounChineseSyllable
that backbone a Corpus a living creature has
vertebrate
ver‧te‧brate /ˈvɜːtəbrət, ˈvɜːtɪbrət, -breɪt $ ˈvɜːr-/
noun [countable]
a living creature that has a backbone ⇨ invertebrate
▪ 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
ver‧te‧brate /ˈvɜːtəbrət, ˈvɜːtɪbrət, -breɪt $ ˈvɜːr-/
noun [countable]a living creature that has a backbone ⇨ invertebrate
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