vertebrated

adjective

ver·​te·​brat·​ed

1

: vertebrate

2

: composed of or having vertebrae or segments resembling vertebrae

a fish with a vertebrated tail

Word History

Etymology

vertebrate entry 1 + -ed entry 1

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