Talk:invertebrae

Is there a source for "invertebrae" actually bring a word? It doesn't seem to be in any reputable dictionary, and I suspect the usage example was just a mangled version of "invertebrates". 2601:449:8200:68C0:B9B7:FEB9:5ECF:61AB 09:34, 31 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Looking through Google Books, I see enough usage for it to pass verification. Although much of it could be interpreted as unintentional omission of the "t", there are enough cases where it seems to be what the writer intended. Whether it etymologically makes sense or not, some people seem to believe that it's the correct way to say this. This is a descriptive dictionary, so we can't just decide not to include things that people actually use. After all, there are a number of cases in the past of mistakes becoming standard: look at the etymologies for and, for instance. Chuck Entz (talk) 14:59, 31 July 2021 (UTC)