Artiodactyl (Noun)
Meaning
Placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The giraffe is an example of an artiodactyl mammal due to its even-toed hoofed characteristic.
- Artiodactyls, such as cows and pigs, are widespread and well adapted to different environments.
- Hippopotamuses and camels belong to the artiodactyl group of mammals.
- The large modern radiations of artiodactyls occurred sometime in the early Paleogene epoch.
- Bison and antelopes are some of the ancient wild artiodactyl species that can be seen in nature today.