vertebrate
nounUK /ˈvɜː.tɪ.brət/
US /ˈvɝː.tə.brət/
An animal that has a backbone inside its body.
A dog is a vertebrate because it has a spine.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Belonging to the group of animals that have a backbone.
Vertebrate animals include birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
3. Having a spinal column or backbone.
The scientist studied the vertebrate structure of the fossil.
4. A member of the subphylum Vertebrata.
Fish are the oldest known vertebrates.