- plural of invertebrate.
invertebrates
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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
The species was found living on bryozoans, tiny aquatic invertebrates commonly known as "moss animals."
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
"We have created here, working with Plumpton College, a living classroom for students studying invertebrates of the tropical world," Matt said.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"If we think of seagrass meadows as forests, those invertebrates are basically insects that help it function in the marine environment," explained Jones.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Offshore, an unfinished break wall was home to kelp beds and invertebrates.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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