vertebrate

Meanings

• noun

  A multicellular animal having a backbone, spinal column, and a developed nervous system.

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Antonyms

invertebrate

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Variants

List of all variants of vertebrate that leads to same result
vertebrate , vertebrates

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Etymology

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From Latin vertebratus, present participle of vertere 'to turn', from vertebra 'a turning, a joint' + -atus, suffix denoting a past participle or state.

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Trivia

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1. The largest vertebrate is the blue whale, which can reach lengths of up to 100 feet and weights of up to 200 tons.

2. The smallest vertebrate is the Paedocypris progenetica, a fish that measures only 7.9 millimeters long.

3. Vertebrates first appeared in the fossil record around 525 million years ago.

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Related Concepts

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1. Invertebrates: Animals that do not have a backbone or spinal column.

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Culture

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Vertebrates have played a significant role in human culture throughout history. They have been hunted for food, used for clothing, and have been the subject of art, literature, and scientific study.

How to Memorize "vertebrate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a human spine or the skeleton of an animal. Visualize the spinal column running down the length of the body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of having a backbone or spine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vertebrates have vertebrae' to remember the definition.

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