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Invertebrae vs Vertebrae - What's the difference?

invertebrae | vertebrae |

As nouns the difference between invertebrae and vertebrae

is that invertebrae is invertebrate organisms while vertebrae is irregular plural of vertebra; the bones that make up the spinal column.

invertebrae

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • invertebrate organisms
  • * 2013 , Adin Steinsaltz, The Essential Talmud
    • The invertebrae are usually forbidden, the only exceptions being several types of locusts enumerated in the Torah.

    vertebrae

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * vertebras

    Noun

    (head)
  • ; the bones that make up the spinal column.

    • Usage notes

    Usually in English, the Latin diphthong ae'' is Anglicized as /i/, a long ''e'' sound. The original Latin diphthong was pronounced /a?/, as a long ''i''. The pronunciation of ''vertebrae'' ending in /e?/ with a long ''a'' is undoubtedly more common, but generally frowned upon by orthoepists as it is not supported by etymology (like the long ''i'') or analogy (like the long ''e ), only usage. Since all three are supported by their own argument, they are all acceptable. ----