Invertebrate (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Invertebrate animals, such as starfish and sea urchins, can be found in almost every ocean habitat.
- Sponges are simple multicellular invertebrate organisms that filter food particles from the water.
- Insects, being invertebrate creatures, have exoskeletons that provide them with the necessary support and protection.
- Many invertebrate species, including corals and shellfish, form the base of marine food chains.
- Jellyfish are fascinating invertebrate creatures that have been on the planet for at least 650 million years.