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Vertebrate vs Otolith - What's the difference?

vertebrate | otolith |

As nouns the difference between vertebrate and otolith

is that vertebrate is an animal having a backbone while otolith is a small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.

As an adjective vertebrate

is having a backbone.

vertebrate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having a backbone.
    • Derived terms
    * megavertebrate

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An animal having a backbone.

    • Antonyms

    * invertebrate
    Derived terms
    * megavertebrate

    Hyponyms

    * See also

    otolith

    English

    (wikipedia otolith)

    Alternative forms

    * otolite

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.

    • Synonyms

    * otoconium * otosteon * statoconium * statolith

    Derived terms

    * otolithic