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Recent Examples of vertebrate
In his lab, which studies the exchange of gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide between vertebrates and their environments, Damsgaard’s team used microsensors to measure oxygen levels in the retinas of zebra finches, pigeons, and chickens.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
The sharks’ resilience to aging could help scientists better understand longevity in vertebrates, including humans.
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Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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
The evolutionary arms race A highly intelligent, 19-meter-long cephalopod actively hunting and crushing prey suggests that the Cretaceous evolutionary arms race wasn’t entirely dominated by vertebrates.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
The sharks’ resilience to aging could help scientists better understand longevity in vertebrates, including humans.
—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
Rewriting the Story of Ancient Cretaceous Oceans For decades, the narrative of prehistoric oceans has centered on massive vertebrates as the dominant predators.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
The evolutionary arms race A highly intelligent, 19-meter-long cephalopod actively hunting and crushing prey suggests that the Cretaceous evolutionary arms race wasn’t entirely dominated by vertebrates.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebrate
Noun
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The ranch is home to a couple of hundred animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and an antelope found in Central Africa.
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Even a 1995 review in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition described phytic acid as a natural antioxidant tied to lower colon cancer risk and lower cholesterol in animals.
Noun
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Compelling characters, breathtaking action, beautiful environments, and an array of wondrous alien creatures.
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One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie.
Noun
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And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.
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Cue this bug zapper—it’s made with a 4,200-volt blue-violet light and a plastic surrounding cage to attract and effectively trap pesky critters like mosquitoes, gnats, moths, wasps, flies, and more.
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“Vertebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrate. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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