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Invertebrate Chordate

Definition: An invertebrate chordate refers to a type of animal that belongs to the phylum Chordata but lacks a vertebral column or backbone.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A member of the Chordata phylum which lacks a vertebral column and includes animals such as tunicates and lancelets.

Example Sentence: The invertebrate chordate, known as the lancelet, exhibits characteristics of both invertebrates and vertebrates.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Pertaining to or characteristic of an invertebrate chordate.

Example Sentence: The researcher conducted a study to examine the reproductive behavior of a species by studying its invertebrate chordate features.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Widely known or popular among invertebrate chordates.

Example Sentence: The new discovery of a fossilized invertebrate chordate caused excitement and made headlines in the scientific community.

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