Chordate
/ˈkɔːdeɪt/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A member of the phylum Chordata; numerous animals having a notochord at some stage of their development; in vertebrates this develops into the spine.
- 2 any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Of such animals. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to or characteristic of the Chordata wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"There are many types of chordate."
Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Chordata.