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Recent Examples of vertebrate
According to the researchers, this ease of evolution allows African cichlids to churn out new species much more readily than any other vertebrates.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
These receptors, embedded in the cell membranes of nasal epithelium in vertebrates, detect specific molecules in the environment.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
According to calculations published in The Ecology of Transportation: Managing Mobility for the Environment, over 350 million vertebrate animals are killed on U.S. roads every year.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Have flea-toads reached the evolutionary limit for how small vertebrates can possibly get?
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
These receptors, embedded in the cell membranes of nasal epithelium in vertebrates, detect specific molecules in the environment.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
According to calculations published in The Ecology of Transportation: Managing Mobility for the Environment, over 350 million vertebrate animals are killed on U.S. roads every year.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Have flea-toads reached the evolutionary limit for how small vertebrates can possibly get?
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebrate
Noun
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The Elk & Bison Prairie, located within the 17,000-acre Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, offers a front-row view of these majestic animals.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Both the human and animal bones are undergoing further study and radiocarbon dating to provide additional context.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Danielle Dufault/Royal Ontario Museum Paleontologists have discovered a three-eyed creature with a pencil sharpener-like mouth that roamed the sea for prey more than 500 million years ago.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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They are set upon by one of Eudoxia’s five sons and his warband of mutant creatures – half-man, half-animal abominations created by the former Empress as part of her many diabolical experiments.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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To prevent critters from making a vehicle home sweet home, make sure the interior is kept clean and with no food residue left behind to attract them.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Discover which critters enjoy that menu, their unique eating methods, and the important role each plays in our ecosystem.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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“Vertebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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