Chordate Definition
kôrdāt, -dĭt
noun
Any of a phylum (Chordata) of animals having at some stage of development a notochord, gill slits, and a dorsal tubular nerve cord: the phylum includes the vertebrates, tunicates, and lancelets.
Webster's New World
adjective
Of such animals.
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Other Word Forms of Chordate
Noun
Singular:
chordate
Plural:
chordatesOrigin of Chordate
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From New Latin Chordāta phylum name from Latin chorda cord cord
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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