"invertebrate" in the noun sense
1. invertebrate
any animal lacking a backbone or notochord the term is not used as a scientific classification
"invertebrate" in the adjective sense
1. invertebrate, spineless
lacking a backbone or spinal column
"worms are an example of invertebrate animals"
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