vertebrate

/ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/adj

Middle School

Having a backbone.

Of, being, or pertaining to Vertebrata, animals with backbones.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

backboned vertebrated

Antonyms

spineless

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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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