"microvertebrate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microvertebrates [plural]
Etymology: micro- + vertebrate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|vertebrate}} micro- + vertebrate Head templates: {{en-noun}} microvertebrate (plural microvertebrates)
  1. A very small vertebrate, especially one known only from fossils Related terms: macrovertebrate
    Sense id: en-microvertebrate-en-noun-yK50HRue Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

Inflected forms

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