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Vertebrate |ˈvəːtɪbrət| Noun Animal Large Group Distinguished Possession

Front vertebrate
|ˈvəːtɪbrət|
Back noun
an animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
Compare with invertebrate.
adjective
denoting a vertebrate or relating to the vertebrates as a group.

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