vertebrate
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vertebrate; animals with a backbone or spinal column
neutralA major taxonomic group (subphylum Vertebrata) within chordates. Describes animals characterized by a vertebral column, bilateral symmetry, and a highly developed nervous system.
Rén人
lèi类
shì是
bǔ哺
rǔ乳
dòng动
wù物
，
shǔ属
yú于
jǐ脊
zhuī椎
dòng动
wù物
。
Humans are mammals and belong to vertebrates.
Yú鱼
lèi类
、
niǎo鸟
lèi类
hé和
pá爬
xíng行
dòng动
wù物
dōu都
shì是
jǐ脊
zhuī椎
dòng动
wù物
。
Fish, birds, and reptiles are all vertebrates.
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Jǐ脊
zhuī椎
dòng动
wù物
tōng通
cháng常
jù具
yǒu有
gèng更
fù复
zá杂
de的
dà大
nǎo脑
hé和
gǎn感
guān官
。
Vertebrates typically have more complex brains and sensory organs.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
tōng通
guò过
huà化
shí石
yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
dài代
jǐ脊
zhuī椎
dòng动
wù物
de的
yǎn演
huà化
。
Scientists study the evolution of ancient vertebrates through fossils.