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vertebrate

[vur-tuh-brit, -breyt] / ˈvɜr tə brɪt, -ˌbreɪt /


NOUN
mammal
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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

The find marks the first time scientists have recovered a large collection of terrestrial vertebrate fossils from this period in New Zealand's history.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

"Amphibians are the fastest-declining vertebrate group globally," she said.

From BBC May 31, 2026

According to Wiens, the trend holds across major vertebrate groups.

From Science Daily Mar. 3, 2026

“Interesting. It’s difficult to observe if it’s chemiluminescent vertebrate or bioluminescent bacteria.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The findings challenge a long-standing belief that spontaneous problem solving is unique to humans and other large-brained vertebrates.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

It presents analysis of rare fossils which scientists say fill knowledge gaps on the development of the creatures that gave rise to the first land-dwelling vertebrates.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

"There were no vertebrates, no trees, no leaves, no flowering plants, no plants with seeds," Marek said.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

"Millipedes beat vertebrates onto land by more than 80 million years," said Paul Marek, the study's lead investigator and associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Department of Entomology.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

To begin with, they are the oldest of all land vertebrates.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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