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Recent Examples of vertebrate
Rewriting the Story of Ancient Cretaceous Oceans For decades, the narrative of prehistoric oceans has centered on massive vertebrates as the dominant predators.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
For roughly 370 million years, scientists believed large vertebrate predators ruled ocean ecosystems — first fish and sharks, then marine reptiles, then whales.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
For decades, the paleontological consensus was that this was the age of vertebrates; anything without a backbone was lunch.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Many vertebrates also form lifelong bonds.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
For roughly 370 million years, scientists believed large vertebrate predators ruled ocean ecosystems — first fish and sharks, then marine reptiles, then whales.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
For decades, the paleontological consensus was that this was the age of vertebrates; anything without a backbone was lunch.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Many vertebrates also form lifelong bonds.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebrate
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The hotel is also pet-friendly, allowing two animals of any size free of charge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Made with the unctuous 8-percent-fat milk of the water buffalo—animals that may have arrived in the area via the Normans by way of Sicily, or perhaps by the Goths coming from Central Asia—buffalo mozzarella has been produced at least since the twelfth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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If these quasi-mythical creatures provoked unease, at least among outsiders, their cheese did the opposite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Feeding and living on the carcasses were myriad creatures, large and small, including sea cucumbers, squat lobsters and saltwater clams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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In addition to checking for stability and tightening components, make sure no critters have built nests inside them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Taking steps to keep these critters out of your garden can naturally reduce tick problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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“Vertebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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