vertebrata

/vˌɜɾɪbɹˈɑɾə/ name

A taxonomic subphylum within the phylum Chordata – all vertebrates, animals with backbones.

Word Origin Vertebrata is the scientific name for animals with backbones, from Latin vertebra 'joint' — literally 'that which turns,' from vertere 'to turn.' The idea is that the spine is a series of turning points that let you bend and twist. The root vertere is everywhere: invert (turn inward), convert (turn with), divert (turn aside), and even versus (turned against). Vertebrata is just the plural form, grouping all those turning-jointed creatures.

name A taxonomic subphylum within the phylum Chordata – all vertebrates, animals with backbones.

Vertebrata includes all animals with backbones, such as mammals and fish.

(专有名词) 脊椎动物亚门

脊椎动物亚门包括所有有脊椎的动物,例如哺乳动物和鱼类。

(nombre propio) Vertebrata; vertebrados [Un subfilo taxonómico dentro del filo Chordata: todos los vertebrados, animales con columna vertebral.]

Vertebrata incluye a todos los animales con columna vertebral, como los mamíferos y los peces.

(nom propre) vertébrés [Sous-embranchement taxonomique du phylum Chordata, regroupant tous les animaux vertébrés, c'est-à-dire pourvus d'une colonne vertébrale.]

Les Vertebrata regroupent tous les animaux dotés d'une colonne vertébrale, comme les mammifères et les poissons.

(Eigenname) Wirbeltiere [Ein taxonomisches Unterphylum innerhalb des Stammes Chordata – alle Wirbeltiere, also Tiere mit einer Wirbelsäule.]

**Vertebrata** umfasst alle Tiere mit Wirbelsäule, wie Säugetiere, Vögel und Fische.

(固有名詞) 脊索動物門内の分類学的亜門で、背骨を持つすべての動物、すなわち脊椎動物。

脊椎動物亜門には、哺乳類や魚類など背骨を持つすべての動物が含まれる。

(nome próprio) Vertebrata; vertebrados [Um subfilo taxonômico dentro do filo Chordata – todos os vertebrados, animais com coluna vertebral.]

Vertebrata inclui todos os animais com coluna vertebral, como mamíferos e peixes.

Word parts: vertebr + ata

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