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An invertebrate is a kind of animal. Any animal that does not have a backbone or skeleton inside its body is called an invertebrate. Worms, insects, spiders, and crabs are some of the invertebrates.
无脊椎动物
Paul's class went on a field trip to a creek to study invertebrates. They found lots of snails, worms, and insects.
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broader category that includes invertebrates |
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animal |
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lacking in invertebrates |
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backbone |
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some examples of invertebrates |
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barnacle, beetle, centipede, clam, crab, earthworm, lobster, octopus, oyster, scallop, scorpion, sea anemone, shrimp, snail, sponge, squid, starfish, turtle |
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some kinds of invertebrates |
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arthropod, insect, mollusk, spider, worm |
The word invertebrate
contains the following parts:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
adversary, adverse, adversity, advertise, advertisement, anniversary, avert, controversial, controversy, conversation, converse1, convert, convertible, diverse, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, extrovert, invert, invertebrate, irreversible, reverse, universe, university, versatile, verse, version, versus, vertebrate, vertex, vertical
-ate2
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of; in a state of
Example words:
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