Artiodactylous (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The artiodactylous hoofed mammals evolved from a group that lived during the early Cenozoic Era.
- Some characteristics of artiodactylous mammals include an even number of toes and the presence of cud-chewing behavior.
- These artiodactylous animals play crucial roles in different ecosystems across the world, ranging from forests to grasslands.
- Biologists study the fossils of extinct artiodactylous mammals, such as the dawn horse, Eohippus.
- The artiodactylous camelids in the Andes have adapted well to the cold high-altitude terrain of the region.