vertebrate
adjective biology specialized uk/ˈvɜː.tɪ.brət/ us/ˈvɝː.t̬ə.brət/
有脊椎的
having a spine (= back bone)
vertebrate
noun [ C ] biology specialized uk/ˈvɜː.tɪ.brət/ us/ˈvɝː.t̬ə.brət/
脊椎动物
an animal that has a spine
Birds, fish, and reptiles are all vertebrates. 鸟类、鱼类和爬行动物都是脊椎动物。
Compare: invertebrate