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chordate

UK
/ˈkɔːdeɪt/
US
/ˈkɔrdet/

Translations

chordatenoun
chordates
pl
UK
/ˈkɔːdeɪt/
US
/ˈkɔrdet/
Chordates are animals that possess a notochord at some stage of their development.
Хордовые — это животные, которые на определённой стадии своего развития имеют хорду.
Synonyms
vertebrate
animal
organism
chordateadjective
UK
/ˈkɔː.deɪt/
US
/ˈkɔr.deɪt/
The chordate structure is essential for the development of vertebrates.
Хордовая структура необходима для развития позвоночных.
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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