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===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
 
An '''invertebrate''' is an [[animal]] without a [[backbone]].
 
An '''invertebrate''' is an [[animal]] without a [[backbone]].
===About Vertebrates===
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===About Invertebrates===
 
: There are many different kinds of '''invertebrate''' [[Animal|animals]].
 
: There are many different kinds of '''invertebrate''' [[Animal|animals]].
 
: Some '''invertebrates''' have exoskeletons, which is a hard bony shell on the outside.
 
: Some '''invertebrates''' have exoskeletons, which is a hard bony shell on the outside.
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===Examples===
 
===Examples===
 
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: There are many different kinds of invertebrates. Below are just 5 but there are many more.
 
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Revision as of 08:15, 26 August 2018

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Meaning

An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone.

About Invertebrates

There are many different kinds of invertebrate animals.
Some invertebrates have exoskeletons, which is a hard bony shell on the outside.
Some invertebrates have no bones at all and just use muscles to move.

Examples

There are many different kinds of invertebrates. Below are just 5 but there are many more.
InvertebrateClassification.png
None of these animals have a backbone so they are examples of invertebrates.
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Spider.png
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Crab.png
Flies insects which are a type of invertebrate with 6 jointed legs. Spiders are arachnids which are a type of invertebrate with 8 jointed legs. Earthworms are worms which are a type of invertebrate with a long tube like body and no legs. Snails are molluscs which are a type of invertebrate with a muscular body. They also sometimes have a shell. Crabs are crustaceans which are a type of invertebrate with muscular bodies with an exoskeleton and 8 jointed legs.