phylum Chordata phy·lumc·hor·data uncommon noun 1. comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord SynonymsChordataphylum Chordata Related words Broader terms phylum Parts Animalia Part of chordatechordate familychordate genusCephalochordataUrochordataVertebrata WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
