invertebrate

== English == === Etymology === From in- +‎ vertebrate. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ === Noun === invertebrate (plural invertebrates) An animal without vertebrae (i.e., without a backbone). Antonym: vertebrate Hypernyms: animal < creature, critter Hyponyms: macroinvertebrate, microinvertebrate; see also Thesaurus:invertebrate (informal) A spineless person; a coward. Synonyms: gutless wonder; see also Thesaurus:coward ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === invertebrate (not comparable) Without a backbone: without vertebrae. Synonym: spineless Antonyms: vertebrate, vertebrated Cowardly, uncourageous; lacking character. Synonyms: spineless; see also Thesaurus:cowardly ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== inveterate (not to be confused) == Italian == === Adjective === invertebrate feminine plural of invertebrato