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 invertebrate invertebrate /ˌɪnˈvɝːtəˌbreɪt/

adjective

  1. (zoology) lacking a backbone or spinal column  ( invertebrate , spineless )
    (zoology) lacking a backbone or spinal column
     Worms are an example of invertebrate animals
    worms are an example of invertebrate animals

noun

  1. Any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification  ( invertebrate )
    any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
     The sea is teeming with invertebrates, from tiny plankton to giant squids
    The sea is teeming with invertebrates, from tiny plankton to giant squids


 spandrel spandrel /ˈspændrəl/

noun

  1. (architecture) an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them  ( spandrel , spandril )
    (architecture) an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them


 conger conger /ˈkɔŋɝ/

noun

  1. Large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food  ( conger , conger eel )
    large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food


 Giacometti Giacometti /dʒəkəˈmɛˌtiː/

noun

  1. Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)  ( Alberto Giacometti , Giacometti )
    Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)