vertebrate
adjective
having vertebrae; having a backbone or spinal column.
nonvertebrate
-
a word derived from
vertebrate.
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Modern chordates consist of six groups: nonvertebrate chordates and five vertebrate groups—fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2018
The term came from a British designation of "Limps" for nonvertebrate dirigibles; there were two classes, "A-Limps" and "B-Limps."
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