Invertebrates Meaning in English

word · lemma: invertebrate

US

ˌɪnˈvɝtəˌbɹeɪts/, /ˌɪnˈvɝtəbɹəts

in-VUR-tuh-brayts

UK

ɪnvˈɜːtɪbɹˌeɪts

in-VUR-ti-brayts

Definition

Animals that do not have a backbone or spine. Invertebrates include insects, worms, jellyfish, and many other creatures.

Usage & Nuances

'Invertebrates' is mostly used in scientific, educational, or formal contexts. Common in biology lessons. Opposite of 'vertebrates' (animals with backbones). Frequently appears in phrases like 'marine invertebrates' or 'aquatic invertebrates.'

• Spanish: invertebrados
• Portuguese (BR): invertebrados
• Portuguese (PT): invertebrados
• Chinese (Simplified): 无脊椎动物
• Chinese (Traditional): 無脊椎動物
• Hindi: अकशेरुकी
• Arabic: اللافقاريات
• Bengali: অমেরুদণ্ডী প্রাণী
• Russian: беспозвоночные
• Japanese: 無脊椎動物
• Vietnamese: động vật không xương sống
• Korean: 무척추동물
• Turkish: omurgasızlar
• Urdu: بے ریڑھ والے جاندار
• Indonesian: hewan tak bertulang belakang

Example Sentences

Bees and butterflies are invertebrates.

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Most ocean animals are invertebrates.

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Worms are examples of invertebrates.

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Many invertebrates have shells to protect their bodies.

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Scientists study invertebrates to learn more about ecosystems.

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If you look under a rock, you might find all sorts of invertebrates.

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