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An '''invertebrate''' is an [[animal]] without a [[backbone]]. | An '''invertebrate''' is an [[animal]] without a [[backbone]]. | ||
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: 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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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.
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| 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. |