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chordate

UK
/ˈkɔːdeɪt/
US
/ˈkɔrdet/

Translations

chordatenoun
chordates
pl
UK
/ˈkɔːdeɪt/
US
/ˈkɔrdet/
chordéTerme de zoologie.
Humans, birds, and fish are all examples of chordates.
Les humains, les oiseaux et les poissons sont tous des exemples de chordés.
Synonyms
vertebrate
animal
organism
chordateadjective
UK
/ˈkɔː.deɪt/
US
/ˈkɔr.deɪt/
chordéTerme de zoologie.
The chordate features of the animal were evident in its notochord and dorsal nerve cord.
Les caractéristiques chordées de l'animal étaient évidentes dans sa notochorde et son cordon nerveux dorsal.
Synonyms
vertebrate
notochordate
notochord-bearing

Definitions

chordatenoun
Any animal of the phylum Chordata, having at some stage of development a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, and gill slits.
Humans, birds, and fish are all examples of chordates.
chordateadjective
Relating to or characteristic of animals belonging to the phylum Chordata, which includes vertebrates, tunicates, and cephalochordates.
The chordate features of the animal were evident in its notochord and dorsal nerve cord.
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