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Recent Examples of vertebrate
Eel evolution The study also provides insights into evolution, suggesting that early vertebrates might not have needed to develop entirely new neural circuits to move on land.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The only terrestrial vertebrates that both lived near and are believed to have survived the Chicxulub Impact are night lizards.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
First, there were vertebrates like us, but also birds and other mammals.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The blood-testing organs don’t measure water levels but rather the concentration of salt, whose healthy range lies at almost exactly the same concentration as that of the brackish intertidal water in which vertebrates first evolved (which is about one-third as salty as seawater).
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The only terrestrial vertebrates that both lived near and are believed to have survived the Chicxulub Impact are night lizards.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
First, there were vertebrates like us, but also birds and other mammals.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The blood-testing organs don’t measure water levels but rather the concentration of salt, whose healthy range lies at almost exactly the same concentration as that of the brackish intertidal water in which vertebrates first evolved (which is about one-third as salty as seawater).
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebrate
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Elaine said the song resonates with her because of her dedication to raising awareness for animal rescue charities.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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In animal trials, the devices successfully navigated through the circulatory system and reached target brain regions autonomously, delivering localized stimulation with micrometer precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday night the onstage performer inhabiting the creature created by Tahra Zafar was Arti Shah, and it was voiced by James Hameed.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Domenic Biagini, who owns and operates Gone Whale Watching San Diego, captured footage of the massive group of dolphins, estimating that there were between 2,000 and 7,000 of the sea creatures swimming together.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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SpongeBob is back, as are the colorful critters living in Zootopia.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Making the area around fruit trees less attractive to critters also deters them.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Vertebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrate. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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