n. 脊椎动物

a. 有椎骨的, 有脊椎的

[医] 有脊椎的, 脊椎动物

Vertebrate \Ver"te*brate\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of the Vertebrata.


Vertebrate \Ver"te*brate\, Vertebrated \Ver"te*bra`ted\, a. [L.
vertebratus.]
1. (Anat.) Having a backbone, or vertebral column, containing
the spinal marrow, as man, quadrupeds, birds, amphibia,
and fishes.

2. (Bot.) Contracted at intervals, so as to resemble the
spine in animals. --Henslow.

3. (Zo["o]l.) Having movable joints resembling vertebr[ae];
-- said of the arms ophiurans.

4. (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Vertebrata; -- used
only in the form vertebrate.