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vertebrate

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


NOUN
mammal
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"We now have the tools to map aging continuously in a vertebrate," she said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

"We were able to compare its most preserved inner ear area with other Gogo lungfish. This is an extra data point in the amazing collection of lungfish and early vertebrate species," she says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Arizona suggests that for every recognized vertebrate species, there are, on average, two additional species that have gone unnoticed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

According to Wiens, the trend holds across major vertebrate groups.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera