Invertebrate
An animal that does not have a backbone. This would include insects, worms and clams.
The Monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae), in the family Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies.
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"Invertebrate", Ohio History Central, July 1, 2005, http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1197
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