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invertebrate [ɪnˈvɜːrt̬əbrɪt, Brit -ˈvɜːtɪbrət] N

invertebrate

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They typically reach two or three kilograms (high weights for invertebrates). en.wikipedia.org

Although their shells may differ, all shellfish are invertebrates. en.wikipedia.org

Invertebrates such as the larvae of wood-boring moths are also eaten. en.wikipedia.org

Generally they are reef safe, though they will pick at invertebrates if not fed well enough. en.wikipedia.org

It is a wetland area of biological importance for invertebrates and breeding birds. en.wikipedia.org

The flatback turtle eats a variety of organisms such as seagrass, marine invertebrates including molluscs, jellyfish and shrimp and also fishes. en.wikipedia.org

A wide range of insects and other invertebrates are taken including berries, nectar, grain and other seeds and also small reptiles, eggs and nestlings. en.wikipedia.org

In the wild, it feeds largely on invertebrates during the wet season and small mammals, such as the springhare, in the dry months. en.wikipedia.org

The vertebrate hosts are reptiles or birds but the invertebrate hosts are not known for many of the species. en.wikipedia.org

They feed by suction, and eat many types of invertebrates. en.wikipedia.org

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