invertebrate
Translation
invertebrate
Examples
Insects are a type of invertebrate.
Insects are a type of invertebrate.
Most animals on Earth are invertebrates.
Most animals on Earth are invertebrates.
Grammar Patterns
((an invertebrate)) an animal with no backbone A jellyfish is an invertebrate.
Similar Words
Antonyms: vertebrate
Etymology
Prefix 'in-' (not) + 'vertebrate' (having a backbone), from Latin 'vertebra' (joint of the spine).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'in-' means 'not' and 'vertebrate' relates to the vertebrae in your spine. So, 'not-spine-animal'.