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Recent Examples of vertebrate
These sharks are also the longest-living vertebrates in the world, reaching ages between 250 and 500 years old.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
That trip would be the longest transoceanic dispersal of any terrestrial vertebrate known to scientists.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
The cichlid fish of Africa's Great Lakes have formed new species more rapidly than any other group of vertebrates.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
Most land vertebrates elevate their bodies on four legs, so their necks must be long enough to lower their heads to the ground to feed and strong enough to raise it up high to look around.
—Kent Dunlap, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
That trip would be the longest transoceanic dispersal of any terrestrial vertebrate known to scientists.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
The cichlid fish of Africa's Great Lakes have formed new species more rapidly than any other group of vertebrates.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
Most land vertebrates elevate their bodies on four legs, so their necks must be long enough to lower their heads to the ground to feed and strong enough to raise it up high to look around.
—Kent Dunlap, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebrate
Noun
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Hantavirus strains in the U.S. are not transmissible from person to person but rather from animals to humans.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This movie is cute, has vibrant landscapes (jelly beans, hot-air balloons, artsy eggs), and animals with loads of personality.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the game, players take on the role of planeswalkers, powerful spellcasters who summon creatures, cast spells and use artifacts to defeat their opponents.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fifth movement is his funeral: a witches’ sabbath replete with monsters and creatures, with an undead version of his beloved as their ringleader.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There was no sign of critter activity inside the house, though evidence of their presence was said to have been found in vehicles linked to the couple.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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As of Monday, thousands of the critters — called velella velella or by-the-wind sailors — have been sighted along the California coastline since the start of March, according to iNaturalist, an online platform for sharing biodiversity information.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Vertebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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