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Invertebrate vs Exoskeleton - What's the difference?

invertebrate | exoskeleton |

As nouns the difference between invertebrate and exoskeleton

is that invertebrate is an animal without vertebrae, ie backbone while exoskeleton is (anatomy) a hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and crustacea.

As an adjective invertebrate

is lacking a backbone.

invertebrate

English

(wikipedia invertebrate)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

    • Antonyms

    *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking a backbone.

    • Antonyms

    *

    exoskeleton

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

    • Derived terms

    * exoskeletal

    See also

    * endoskeleton