What does it mean to be an invertebrate?

Answer 1

Being a vertebrate means having a vertebra - the Latin term for backbone. Vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals (including humans). Everything else in the animal kingdom is invertebrate, without bones. Many invertebrates have an exoskeleton of hard plates, like the armour of an insect, or the shell of a slug. Others are soft and naked like jellyfish.

So, if it has bones, it´s a vertebrate. ^^

Answer 2

It is used as a classification of animals that do not have vertebrae and spinal columns like worms or snails. The prefix 'in' means "not". The root word 'vertebrate' means "that which has vertebrae". Animals that do have vertebral columns are called vertebrates. For more information see the related links and questions noted here.
without a central spinal column or without vertebrae (our spine)
without a backbone , backboneless Lacking a backbone or skeletal system.

Answer 3

Vertebrates have backbones. Invertebrates don't have backbones

Answer 4

If you are a invertebrate you have no backbone!

Answer 5

Invertebrates are animals that does not have a backbone.

Answer 6

It is used as a classification of animals that do not have vertebrae and spinal columns. Worms or snails are examples.

Answer 7

invertebrates are animals that have no back bone. Examples include...jawless fish. Vertebrates have back bones and are more common like humans!