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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invertebrates
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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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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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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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“Invertebrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invertebrates. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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