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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invertebrates
Noun
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Intriguingly, juvenile tissues in many vertebrates tend to be more regenerative than adult tissues.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026 -
In his lab, which studies the exchange of gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide between vertebrates and their environments, Damsgaard’s team used microsensors to measure oxygen levels in the retinas of zebra finches, pigeons, and chickens.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
Noun
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This included smaller herbivores like iguanodontians and early ceratopsians, formidable predators such as spinosaurids and carcharodontosaurians, and pterosaurs soaring above the waterways.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Voles, which are herbivores, construct surface or underground runways in areas of heavy ground cover.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Chef Angie Mar made the Beatrice Inn a meat Mecca for downtown NYC carnivores.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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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.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Invertebrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invertebrates. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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