Artiodactyla (Noun)
Meaning
An order of hooved mammals of the subclass Eutheria (including pigs and peccaries and hippopotami and members of the suborder Ruminantia) having an even number of functional toes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hippopotamus belongs to the order Artiodactyla, a group of hooved mammals characterized by an even number of functional toes.
- In the context of evolution, the emergence of the order Artiodactyla is an interesting area of study for zoologists.
- Cows, pigs, and hippopotami all belong to the order Artiodactyla, despite their obvious physical differences.
- A closer examination of the skeletal remains revealed that the prehistoric animal was a member of the order Artiodactyla.
- Biologists classify the order Artiodactyla as one of the most diverse groups of mammals, encompassing everything from camels to pigs.