chordata
|chor-da-ta|
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/kɔːrˈdeɪtə/
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/kɔːˈdɑːtə/
animals with a notochord
Etymology
Etymology Information
'chordata' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'chorda,' where 'chorda' meant 'cord' or 'string.'
Historical Evolution
'chorda' transformed into the scientific term 'chordata' to describe animals with a notochord.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'cord' or 'string,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'animals with a notochord.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a phylum of animals that possess a notochord at some stage of their development, which includes vertebrates, tunicates, and cephalochordates.
The phylum Chordata includes all animals with a notochord, such as mammals, birds, and fish.
Synonyms
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