Synonyms of vertebrate
3 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for vertebrate is backboned. Other synonyms of vertebrate are vertebrated. The opposite of vertebrate is spineless.
Synonyms and similar words for vertebrate
adjectiveHaving a backbone.
- backbonedHaving a spine.
- vertebratedVertebrate; having vertebrae.
nounAn animal having a backbone: one belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.
- craniateAny member of the clade Craniata, having bony skulls.
Opposite of vertebrate
adjectiveHaving a backbone.
nounAn animal having a backbone: one belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.
- invertebrateAn animal without vertebrae (i.e., without a backbone).
Meaning of vertebrate
- adjective Having a backbone.
- adjective Of, being, or pertaining to Vertebrata, animals with backbones.
- noun An animal having a backbone: one belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.
vertebrate in other languages
Questions about synonyms of vertebrate
- What is another word for vertebrate?
- Vertebrate has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as backboned and vertebrated.
- What is the opposite of vertebrate?
- The opposite of vertebrate is spineless.
- What does vertebrate mean?
- Vertebrate means having a backbone.
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