as in weak
lacking strength of will or character
an invertebrate Congress that blithely went along with the President's ill-conceived plan
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Recent Examples of invertebrate
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
3 Feb. 2023
A year later, the state budgeted $10 million to pull DNA out of historic insect collections, as well as to launch ambitious new field studies to better understand the extent of California’s invertebrate biodiversity.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2022
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
The lush meadows that result make excellent hiding places for small invertebrate animals.
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David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Jessica Ware is associate curator of invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History.
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Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
3 Feb. 2023
A year later, the state budgeted $10 million to pull DNA out of historic insect collections, as well as to launch ambitious new field studies to better understand the extent of California’s invertebrate biodiversity.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2022
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This type of symbiotic relationship is common in the invertebrate and plant worlds but rare among vertebrates.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
The lush meadows that result make excellent hiding places for small invertebrate animals.
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David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invertebrate
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Depressed wages, a weak currency and hyperinflation have continued to make life difficult for ordinary Venezuelans, many of whom struggle to afford basic goods.
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There, the Sox scored on a weak, off-line throw from shallow left fielder José Caballero.
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They are thought to be one of the first vertebrates that made a partial transition from an aquatic to a terrestrial lifestyle.
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Even more frightening, the percentage exceeded 50% in many groups, including insects, terrestrial vertebrates, and marine species.
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Listeria is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, or others with weakened immune systems.
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Though minor gastrointestinal discomfort is the most common symptom of exposure, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.
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Moles often get blamed for vole damage, but moles are insectivores that make tunnels and mounds to follow insects, while voles are herbivores that eat anything from edibles to ornamental plants.
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Stay at least 25 yards, or about two school buses, away from herbivores like moose, elk, deer, and bison.
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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That first bite delivers the crispy outside with a soft chew of rice, followed by the hot dog.
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Chef Angie Mar made the Beatrice Inn a meat Mecca for downtown NYC carnivores.
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The rare baby boy was born Sunday after seven hours of labor and is doing well, said Matthey Lenyo, the zoo’s curator of primates and carnivores.
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Some of Thomas’s critique appeared to be aimed at weak-willed conservatives, including his fellow-Justices, for being, as Thomas perceives it, too spineless to stand up for the ideals enshrined in the Declaration.
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Republicans in Congress have become spineless sycophants to a president who only sees the beauty of this country in dollar signs.
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“Invertebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invertebrate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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