- Having a backbone, or vertebral column, containing the
spinal marrow, as man, quadrupeds, birds, amphibia, and fishes. - Contracted at intervals, so as to resemble the spine
in animals. - Having movable joints resembling vertebrae; -- said of
the arms ophiurans. - Of or pertaining to the Vertebrata; -- used only in
the form vertebrate.
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