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vertebrate in Japanese

vertebrate in Japanese is 脊椎, 脊椎動物 — vertebrate means an animal that has a backbone and belongs to the group Vertebrata.

vertebrate in Japanese

脊椎
adj
Pronounced: sekitsui
Having a backbone.
脊椎動物
noun
Pronounced: sekitsuidōbutsu
An animal having a backbone, belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.
脊椎
noun
Pronounced: sekitsui
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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Frequently asked questions

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