invertebrate
Without a backbone: without vertebraeWithout a backbone: without vertebrae.
» Most animals with tentacles are invertebrates.
Большинство животных с щупальцами являются беспозвоночными. — KamilOcean
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2 senses(not comparable)Without a backbone: without vertebrae.
lacking a backbone or spinal column
(not comparable)Cowardly, uncourageous; lacking character.
wirbellos
беспозвоно́чныйbespozvonóčnyj, бесхребе́тныйbesxrebétnyj
безхребе́тнийbezxrebétnyj
Examples
10 sentencesMost animals with tentacles are invertebrates.
ruБольшинство животных с щупальцами являются беспозвоночными. — KamilOcean
Why are invertebrates having all the fun?
deWarum haben die Wirbellosen den ganzen Spaß? — brauchinet
Insects are the only invertebrates that can fly.
Invertebrates have no backbone or spinal column.
ruУ беспозвоночных нет позвоночника. — carlosalberto
deWirbellose haben kein Rückgrat oder eine Wirbelsäule. — Yorwba
Two invertebrates prepared for battle.
deZwei Wirbellose rüsteten sich zum Kampf. — brauchinet
Translations
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Synonyms
63 synonyms- lacking a backbone or spinal column:spineless
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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