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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invertebrates
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The fruit fly research by Freeman’s team indicates the next steps in research in vertebrates; in the same Science issue the group reported that norepinephrine changes how astrocytes respond to input from neurons.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Suddenly, most of the major groups of animals alive today — including vertebrates which would eventually include humans — evolved and started populating the world's oceans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Though the herbivores typically only feast on veggies, groundhogs still have formidable teeth.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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This suggests that these trees have evolved a unique defense strategy where chemical compounds are mobilized to seal wounds, while also inhibiting the invasion of pathogens or herbivores.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In Vietnam, particularly, conservation resources have historically been mostly focused on primates, elephants and large carnivores.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Understanding where these carnivores are living is crucial for informing conservation and land management decisions.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Invertebrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invertebrates. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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