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artiodactyl

/ˌɑːr.ti.oʊˈdæk.tɪl/

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adjective

/ˌɑːr.ti.oʊˈdæk.tɪl/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к млекопитающим отряда парнокопытных, у которых чётное количество пальцев (например, крупный рогатый скот, овцы, олени, свиньи, верблюды).

Relating to or denoting mammals of the order Artiodactyla, which have an even number of toes (e.g., cattle, sheep, deer, pigs, camels).

  1. Even-toed ungulateC2formalscientific

    Relating to placental mammals that have hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot.

    ruПарнокопытный

    • Artiodactyl mammals include deer, cattle, and pigs.
    • The artiodactyl foot structure is adapted for running.
    • Many artiodactyl species are ruminants.

    Synonymsartiodactylous

    Antonymsperissodactyl

  2. C2formalscientific

    Belonging to the mammalian order Artiodactyla, characterized by an even number of toes.

    ruПарнокопытный

    • The hippopotamus is an artiodactyl mammal.
    • Artiodactyl fossils have been found on every continent except Antarctica.
    • Taxonomists classify camels as artiodactyl animals.

    Synonymsartiodactylous

Forms
  • more artiodactyl comparative form
  • most artiodactyl superlative form

noun

/ˌɑːr.ti.oʊˈdæk.tɪl/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее плацентарное млекопитающее с копытами, имеющее четное количество функциональных пальцев на каждой ноге, относящееся к отряду парнокопытных.

A noun referring to a placental mammal with hooves that has an even number of functional toes on each foot, belonging to the order Artiodactyla.

  1. Even-toed ungulateC2formalscientific

    A placental mammal with hooves that has an even number of functional toes on each foot, belonging to the order Artiodactyla.

    ruПарнокопытное

    • Cows, deer, and pigs are all examples of artiodactyls.
    • The fossil record shows the evolution of early artiodactyls.
    • Artiodactyls are distinguished from perissodactyls by their toe structure.

    Synonymseven-toed ungulate

  2. Relating to the order ArtiodactylaC2formalscientific

    Of or relating to mammals that belong to the order Artiodactyla, which includes animals like cattle, sheep, and giraffes.

    ruПарнокопытное

    • The artiodactyl family includes many domesticated species.
    • Researchers studied the artiodactyl anatomy for comparative biology.
    • Artiodactyl mammals are found on every continent except Antarctica.

    Synonymsartiodactylous

Forms
  • artiodactyls plural form
  • artiodactyls' possessive plural form
  • artiodactyl's possessive singular form