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VERTEBRATES

(adj., noun)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Vertebrates.

Vertebrates - as an adjective

Having a backbone or spinal column

Example: "Fishes and amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals are verbetrate animals"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
invertebrate17

Vertebrates - as a noun

Animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
craniate10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
chordate14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Fish are a type of vertebrates that have gills and fins."
"Birds belong to the class of vertebrates known as Aves."
"Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that give birth to live young."
"Reptiles are a group of cold-blooded vertebrates that lay eggs on land."
"Amphibians are vertebrates that can live both in water and on land."
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Word Game Points

Is VERTEBRATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, vertebrates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

VERTEBRATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is VERTEBRATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, vertebrates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
VERTEBRATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is VERTEBRATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, vertebrates is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
VERTEBRATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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