/ˈvɜrtɨbrət/
Noun, pl. vertebrates
1. Zoology
One of the vertebrata; an animal with a backbone. (biology-online.org)
Adjective
1. Having vertebrae; having a backbone or spinal column. (dictionary.com)
2. Belonging or pertaining to the Vertebrata (or Craniata), a subphylum of chordate animals, comprising those having a brain enclosed in a skull or cranium and a segmented spinal column; a major taxonomic group that includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. (dictionary.com)