Chordate; phylum Chordata
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Chordate; a major animal phylum including protochordates and vertebrates
formalA scientific term in zoology. Refers to animals possessing a notochord at some stage of their development. The phylum includes vertebrates (like mammals, birds, fish) and protochordates (like sea squirts).
Rén人
hé和
yú鱼
lèi类
dōu都
shǔ属
yú于
jǐ脊
suǒ索
dòng动
wù物
mén门
。
Both humans and fish belong to the phylum Chordata.
Shēng生
wù物
kè课
shàng上
，
lǎo老
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
jiǎng讲
jiě解
jǐ脊
suǒ索
dòng动
wù物
de的
tè特
zhēng征
。
In biology class, the teacher is explaining the characteristics of chordates.
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Jǐ脊
zhuī椎
dòng动
wù物
shì是
jǐ脊
suǒ索
dòng动
wù物
mén门
zhōng中
zuì最
gāo高
děng等
de的
yī一
gè个
yà亚
mén门
。
Vertebrates are the most advanced subphylum within the chordates.