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invertebrate

/ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbrət/ /ɪnˈvɜːrtəbrət/

Meanings
noun
An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

Examples :

"The earthworm is an invertebrate because it does not have a backbone. "
animal biology organism nature

Related Words

Illustration vertebrae

vertebrae noun

/ˈvɝː.tə.bɹaɪ/

Any of the small bones which make up the backbone.

"The doctor examined the patient's vertebrae to see if there were any injuries. "

Illustration jellyfish

jellyfish noun

/ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/

An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.

"The jellyfish washed ashore near the beach where the children were playing. "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration spineless

spineless adjective

/ˈspaɪnləs/ /ˈspaɪnlɪs/

Having no spine.

"The jellyfish is a spineless creature. "

Illustration lacking

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration fascinating

fascinating verb

/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration argument

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

Illustration currents

currents noun

/ˈkɜːrənts/ /ˈkɜːrəns/

The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.

"Sentence: Strong ocean currents can make swimming dangerous. "

Illustration backbone

backbone noun

/ˈbækˌbəʊn/ /ˈbækˌboʊn/

The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

"The doctor examined the patient's backbone to see if there was any damage. "

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

Illustration earthworm

earthworm noun

/ˈɜːθwɜːrm/ /ˈɜːrwɜːrm/

A worm that lives in the ground.

"After the rain, the robin searched for an earthworm in the wet garden. "