Definition of Invertebrate

1. Adjective. Lacking a backbone or spinal column. "Worms are an example of invertebrate animals"

Exact synonyms: Spineless
Category relationships: Zoological Science, Zoology
Antonyms: Vertebrate

2. Noun. Any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification.

Definition of Invertebrate

1. a. Destitute of a backbone; having no vertebræ; of or pertaining to the Invertebrata.

Definition of Invertebrate

1. Noun. An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone. ¹

2. Adjective. Lacking a backbone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Invertebrate

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Invertebrate

1. Destitute of a backbone; having no vertebrae; of or pertaining to the Invertebrata. One of the Invertebrata. Age of invertebrates. See Age, and Silurian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Invertebrate

inversion pairs
inversion recovery
inversion table
inversion tables
inversion therapy
inversionless
inversions
inversive
invert soap
invert sugar
invertase
invertases
invertebral
invertebrata
invertebrate (current term)
invertebrate foot
invertebrate hormones
invertebrated
invertebrates
inverted
inverted-snobbery
inverted breve
inverted breves
inverted caret
inverted carets
inverted circumflex
inverted comma
inverted cone bur
inverted exclamation point

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