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invertebrate vs vertebrate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| invertebratenoun/ɪnˈvɜːr.tə.brət/ | Meaning an animal that has no backbone, such as an insect, a worm or a jellyfish | Goes with marine invertebrate | Example The report describes how marine invertebrates react to rising ocean temperatures. |
| vertebratenoun/ˈvɜːr.tə.breɪt/ | Meaning an animal that has a backbone, such as a fish, bird or mammal | Goes with land vertebrate | Example The class studied the skeleton of a small vertebrate. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Every animal has a spine.