invertebrate
Example Sentences
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As the diversity or abundance of invertebrates change after dam removal, so might their predators.
From Salon
These invertebrates can digest multiple plastics with the help of their gut microbial community.
From Scientific American
The tortoise has a very constricted diet of invertebrates and tadpoles and breeds slowly, meaning its population is unlikely to explode.
From New York Times
Biodiversity — the variety of life on the planet, including plants, invertebrates and ocean species — is declining at rates not seen in human history.
From New York Times
Similarly to shallow-water corals that build colorful reefs full of fish, black corals act as important habitats where fish and invertebrates feed and hide from predators in what is otherwise a mostly barren sea floor.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
