English to English

invertebrate
(/I/n'v/[@]/rt/@/br/I/t )

adjective (a)

  • lacking a backbone or spinal column(adj.all)
    Example:
    Worms are an example of invertebrate animals.
    Synonym:
    spineless
    Antonym:
    vertebrate
    source: wordnet30
  • Destitute of a backbone; having no vertebræ; of or pertaining to the Invertebrata.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification(noun.animal)
    source: wordnet30
Advertisement

Bookmark This Site