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chordates

chor·date
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-deyt]
    • /ˈkɔr deɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-deyt]
    • /ˈkɔr deɪt/

Definitions of chordates word

  • adjective chordates belonging or pertaining to the phylum Chordata, comprising the true vertebrates and those animals having a notochord, as the lancelets and tunicates. 1
  • noun chordates a chordate animal. 1
  • noun chordates Plural form of chordate. 1
  • noun chordates plural of chordate. 0

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Origin of chordates

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; See origin at Chordata

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Parts of speech for Chordates

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chordates popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

chordates usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with chordates

  • which is not a shared characteristic of all chordates?
  • how are chordates and vertebrates related?
  • chordates are deuterostomes which invertebrates are also deuterostomes?
  • what are chordates?
  • what is the largest group of chordates?
  • which statement about the chordates is not correct?
  • why are echinoderms and chordates grouped together?
  • where do chordates live?
  • what three characteristics do all chordates share?
  • how are echinoderms and chordates similar?
  • what are four characteristics of chordates?
  • what is the difference between invertebrate chordates and vertebrate chordates?
  • what do chordates eat?
  • what animals are chordates?
  • what are chordates and non chordates?

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