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vertebrate

[vur-tuh-brit, -breyt] / ˈvɜr tə brɪt, -ˌbreɪt /


NOUN
mammal
Synonyms


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Together, those findings raise the possibility that the modern vertebrate brain arose when evolution brought two preexisting neural systems into close physical proximity.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

This evidence suggests that vertebrate eyes arose through this specific sequence of changes rather than evolving from the same structures that produced the eyes of insects, squid, and other animals.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

Humans and every other vertebrate may share an astonishingly strange ancestor: a tiny creature with a single eye centered on the top of its head.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

The researchers now want to better understand exactly how these neurons influence spatial attention across vertebrate species and whether they serve a similar function in humans.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026

“Interesting. It’s difficult to observe if it’s chemiluminescent vertebrate or bioluminescent bacteria.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The fossil record includes spiders, flies, wasps or beetles, insect larvae, crustaceans, vertebrates such as fish and amphibians, and a remarkable diversity of plants.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

In a study published in the journal Evolution, researchers from the American Museum of Natural History and Princeton University used mathematical models to examine how body size evolved among vertebrates.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Although flatworms may appear simple, their unusual biology could reveal immune strategies that are absent from humans and other vertebrates.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

They lure mosquitoes with carbon dioxide—all vertebrates release the gas with each exhale, so to mosquitoes, it usually signals a meal.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

To begin with, they are the oldest of all land vertebrates.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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