Added 9 October 2026
vertebrate
/ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ adjective
In Latin: vertebrātus Wiktionary
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- Having a backbone.
- Of, being, or pertaining to Vertebrata, animals with backbones.
noun
- An animal having a backbone: one belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.
Origin
Adapted borrowing of French vertébré, from Latin vertebrātus (“jointed”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more).
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