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invertebrate
adjective
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Examples of invertebrate in a Sentence
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Word History
New Latin invertebratus, from Latin in- + New Latin vertebratus vertebrate
1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Invertebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invertebrate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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invertebrate
1 of 2 adjectiveinvertebrate
2 of 2 nounMedical Definition
invertebrate
1 of 2 nouninvertebrate
2 of 2 adjectiveMore from Merriam-Webster on invertebrate
Nglish: Translation of invertebrate for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about invertebrate
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