invertebrate
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Scientists have long wondered how these invertebrate eyes continue growing during adulthood.
From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025
"It clogs up all that invertebrate life on the bed of the river and it means the fish are not getting the food they require."
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
This squid, as its name suggests, can grow to as much as 23 feet in length and 1,100 pounds — the heaviest invertebrate in the world — according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025
After a fire in the area in April 2021, the National Trust conducted a survey for invertebrates and found "a 90% reduction in invertebrate life" from burnt land compared to areas that remained unburnt.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025
In organic chemistry, invertebrate zoology, and the inspired symmetry of Mendelian genetics, I have found a religion that serves.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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