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Recent Examples of vertebrate
As the snail makes its way to a fish, it then can be passed on to a warm-blooded vertebrate such as a bird or human.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
It is thought to harbor an unusually high diversity of vertebrates that are still unknown, protected by the region’s remoteness and difficult terrain.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
New evidence adds to a 2020 finding that dinosaurs had bone tumors and other conditions seen in modern-day vertebrates.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
In many vertebrates, overactive NRF2 triggers big problems like tumor growth.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
It is thought to harbor an unusually high diversity of vertebrates that are still unknown, protected by the region’s remoteness and difficult terrain.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
New evidence adds to a 2020 finding that dinosaurs had bone tumors and other conditions seen in modern-day vertebrates.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
In many vertebrates, overactive NRF2 triggers big problems like tumor growth.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebrate
Noun
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The chemicals can also linger for years in the bodies and bloodstreams of animals and humans.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Police said there was no sign of food or water for the animals, and investigators believe the animals died from prolonged starvation or dehydration, according to the release.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Pollinators Matter As National Pollinator Week continues, embracing trends like pollinator pots, promoted by TikTok creators and supported by organizations like Bee Cups, offers an easy and meaningful way to help these crucial creatures thrive.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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All 500 items, including the company’s most recognizable fluffy creatures — Labubu, Cry Baby, Baby Molly, and Skullpanda — sold out in a flash.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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This log flume ride, which debuted in November 2024, is centered on the sites and sounds of 1920s Bayou Country, including zydeco and Afro-Cuban music, Mardi Gras, the culinary traditions of New Orleans and, of course, the region’s critters—crocodiles among them.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
27 June 2025
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Naming the critter Finnegan, the fox has been prominent throughout Mikayla's social media content.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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“Vertebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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