invertebrate
An invertebrate is an animal that does not have a backbone or a skeleton inside its body. This group includes many common animals like insects, spiders, worms, and crabs.
Exemples
3 sur 5An ant is a small invertebrate that can carry heavy things.
An ant is a small invertebrate that can carry heavy things.
The researchers are documenting every marine invertebrate found in the reef.
The researchers are documenting every marine invertebrate found in the reef.
I saw a cool invertebrate, some kind of snail, in the garden today.
I saw a cool invertebrate, some kind of snail, in the garden today.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Look at the prefix 'In-'. In English, 'In-' often means 'No'. So, 'Invertebrate' means 'No vertebrae' (No backbone).
Quiz rapide
A jellyfish is an ____ because it does not have a backbone.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : invertebrate
Exemples
An ant is a small invertebrate that can carry heavy things.
everydayAn ant is a small invertebrate that can carry heavy things.
The researchers are documenting every marine invertebrate found in the reef.
formalThe researchers are documenting every marine invertebrate found in the reef.
I saw a cool invertebrate, some kind of snail, in the garden today.
informalI saw a cool invertebrate, some kind of snail, in the garden today.
Invertebrate biology provides essential insights into the evolution of complex life forms.
academicInvertebrate biology provides essential insights into the evolution of complex life forms.
Our laboratory supplies high-quality invertebrate samples for educational purposes.
businessOur laboratory supplies high-quality invertebrate samples for educational purposes.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
invertebrate zoology
the study of animals without backbones
spineless invertebrate
an animal with no spine (sometimes used as an insult for a person)
marine invertebrate life
animals without backbones living in the sea
Souvent confondu avec
A vertebrate has a backbone, while an invertebrate does not.
All insects are invertebrates, but not all invertebrates (like octopuses) are insects.
Notes d'usage
Use this word when talking about biological classifications of animals. While it sounds scientific, it is common when discussing nature, gardening, or the ocean.
Erreurs courantes
Many learners think that only small bugs are invertebrates, but large animals like the giant squid are also invertebrates.
Astuce mémo
Look at the prefix 'In-'. In English, 'In-' often means 'No'. So, 'Invertebrate' means 'No vertebrae' (No backbone).
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'in-' (not) and 'vertebratus' (having joints or a backbone).
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
A jellyfish is an ____ because it does not have a backbone.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : invertebrate
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