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Invertebrates Meaning in English

word · lemma: invertebrate

ˌɪnˈvɝtəˌbɹeɪts/, /ˌɪnˈvɝtəbɹəts
in-VUR-tuh-brayts
ɪnvˈɜːtɪbɹˌeɪts
in-VUR-ti-brayts

释义

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

用法与细微差别

'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.'

例句

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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