Perissodactyl Mammal (Noun)
Meaning
Placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Horses, donkeys, and zebras are all perissodactyl mammals that possess a single hoof with an odd number of toes on each foot.
- Tapirs and rhinos are examples of perissodactyl mammals with an odd-toed hoof that are still thriving in modern times.
- In modern taxonomy, perissodactyl mammals are recognized by their characteristic odd-toed hooves that have adapted to various environments.
- Some extinct perissodactyl mammals such as Hyracotherium have odd-toed hooves, and fossil records have been used to understand their evolutionary history.
- Many perissodactyl mammals like tapirs have relatively large bodies with short legs that end in odd-toed hooves for balance and movement.