ARTIODACTYL


Meaning of ARTIODACTYL in English

— artiodactylous , adj.

/ahr'tee oh dak"til/ , adj.

1. Zool. having an even number of toes or digits on each foot.

n.

2. a hoofed, even-toed mammal of the order Artiodactyla, comprising the pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, giraffes, pronghorns, sheep, goats, antelope, and cattle. Cf. perissodactyl .

[ 1840-50; ]

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