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vertebrate in German

vertebrate in German is Wirbeltier, Vertebrat — vertebrate means an animal that has a backbone and belongs to the group Vertebrata.

vertebrate in German

Wirbeltier
noun
An animal having a backbone, belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.
Vertebrat
noun
An animal having a backbone, belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.

What does "vertebrate" mean?

  1. noun An animal that has a backbone and belongs to the group Vertebrata.
    "A trout is a vertebrate, but a jellyfish is not."
  2. adjective Having a backbone, or relating to the animals that have one.
    "Frogs are vertebrate animals."
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vertebrate in a sentence

  • A trout is a vertebrate, but a jellyfish is not.
  • Birds, reptiles and mammals are all vertebrates.
  • Frogs are vertebrate animals.
  • The museum has a display on vertebrate anatomy.

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What is "vertebrate" in German?
"vertebrate" in German is Wirbeltier, Vertebrat. vertebrate means: An animal that has a backbone and belongs to the group Vertebrata.
How do you use "vertebrate" in a sentence?
Example: "A trout is a vertebrate, but a jellyfish is not." In German, "vertebrate" is Wirbeltier, Vertebrat.
Are there other ways to say "vertebrate" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "vertebrate": Wirbeltier, Vertebrat.
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