vertebrate
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One surprising finding is that domestic cats are the leading vertebrate predator of these invasive mantises, accounting for 45% of recorded positive predation events.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
"Amphibians are the fastest-declining vertebrate group globally," she said.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
This unusual evolutionary path helps explain why vertebrate eyes are built differently from those of other animals like insects and squid.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
"We now have the tools to map aging continuously in a vertebrate," she said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
“Interesting. It’s difficult to observe if it’s chemiluminescent vertebrate or bioluminescent bacteria.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing vertebrate
Tyrannosaurus Lex(icon)
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The ACT Science Test: Biology Review 1
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Life Science: Organisms and Taxonomy
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