- plural of invertebrate.
invertebrates
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"Maternal age effects are incredibly common, from invertebrates up through humans, elephants, other primates and other mammals," said Kristin Gribble, an associate scientist in the Bay Paul Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Spiders belong to a large group of invertebrates called chelicerates, which also includes scorpions and ticks.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
But McLaren, who lives near the coast in North Ayrshire, believes there is more to the brainless, heartless and boneless invertebrates than people might think.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Bates said many discoveries from fruit fly neuroscience have carried over from invertebrates to mammals, including findings related to navigation, olfaction, and memory.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Offshore, an unfinished break wall was home to kelp beds and invertebrates.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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