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What does it mean to be an invertebrate?

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invertebrate is a animal that does not have a back bone but may have a exoskeleton examples could be earthworm, jellyfish, snail and a spider because it has a exoskeleton a hard outer shell hope this helps

Vertebrates have a back bone like sea turtles , fish ,foxes and humans.

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Invertebrate, any animal that lacks a vertebral column, or backbone, in contrast to the cartilaginous or bony vertebrates. ... Worldwide in distribution, they include animals as diverse as sea stars, sea urchins, earthworms, sponges, jellyfish, lobsters, crabs, insects, spiders, snails, clams, and squid.
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