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Vertebrates
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vertebrate | An animal,with a backboneinvertebrate |
| Invertebrate | An animal without a backbone |
| Trait | A feature passed on to a living thing from its parents |
| Inherited | Passed on from a parent to its young |
| Larva | A stage in the life of an insect when it hatches from its egg |
| Pupa | The stage an insect goes through between being a larva and adult |
| Hibernate | To rest during the winter for a long period of time |
| Adaptation | A trait that helps a living thing meet its needs in the place it lives |
| MIgrate | To move to another location for a season or other period of time |