Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Jawless Vertebrate.
Jawless Vertebrate - as a noun
Eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
agnathanjawless fishHypernyms (Closely Related)
aquatic vertebrateHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Lampreys are jawless vertebrates that attach themselves to other fish to feed."
"Hagfish, a type of jawless vertebrate, produce large amounts of slime when threatened."
"The extinct ostracoderms were ancient jawless vertebrates with bony armor plating."
"Many scientists believe that jawless vertebrates represent an early stage in vertebrate evolution."
"The lamprey is a parasitic jawless vertebrate found in freshwater and saltwater environments."
