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Perisome :: Perisome (n.) The entire covering of an invertebrate animal, as echinoderm or coelenterate; the integument..

Parapophysis :: Parapophysis (n.) The ventral transverse, or capitular, process of a vertebra. See Vertebra..

Vertebrated :: Vertebrated (a.) Of or pertaining to the Vertebrata; -- used only in the form vertebrate.

Haematocrya :: Haematocrya (n. pl.) The cold-blooded vertebrates. Same as Hematocrya.

Neurula :: Neurula (n.) An embryo or certain invertebrates in the stage when the primitive band is first developed.

Trochoid :: Trochoid (a.) Admitting of rotation on an axis; -- sometimes applied to a pivot joint like that between the atlas and axis in the vertebral column.

Biconcave :: Biconcave (a.) Concave on both sides; as, biconcave vertebrae..

Invertebrata :: Invertebrata (n. pl.) A comprehensive division of the animal kingdom, including all except the Vertebrata..

Somite :: Somite (n.) One of the actual or ideal serial segments of which an animal, esp. an articulate or vertebrate, is is composed; somatome; metamere..

Ichthyopsida :: Ichthyopsida (n. pl.) A grand division of the Vertebrata, including the Amphibia and Fishes..

Vertebrally :: Vertebrally (adv.) At or within a vertebra or vertebrae; -- distinguished from interverterbrally.

Osteocomma :: Osteocomma (n.) A metamere of the vertebrate skeleton; an osteomere; a vertebra.

Saururae :: Saururae (n. pl.) An extinct order of birds having a long vertebrated tail with quills along each side of it. Archaeopteryx is the type. See Archaeopteryx, and Odontornithes..

Coelenterata :: Coelenterata (n. pl.) A comprehensive group of Invertebrata, mostly marine, comprising the Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, and Ctenophora. The name implies that the stomach and body cavities are one. The group is sometimes enlarged so as to include the sponges..

Pott''s Disease :: Pott's disease () Caries of the vertebrae, frequently resulting in curvature of the spine and paralysis of the lower extremities; -- so named from Percival Pott, an English surgeon..

Retineum :: Retineum (n.) That part of the eye of an invertebrate which corresponds in function with the retina of a vertebrate.

Throat :: Throat (n.) The part of the neck in front of, or ventral to, the vertebral column..

Mesonephros :: Mesonephros (n.) The middle one of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in most vertebrates; the Wolffian body.

Acantha :: Acantha (n.) The vertebral column; the spinous process of a vertebra.

Episternum :: Episternum (n.) A median bone connected with the sternum, in many vertebrates; the interclavicle..

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