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odd-toed ungulate

/ˈɒd təʊd ˈʌŋɡjʊlət/

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/ˈɒd təʊd ˈʌŋɡjʊlət/C1formalscientific
  • ruНаучный термин для млекопитающего, принадлежащего к отряду непарнокопытных (Perissodactyla), характеризующегося нечётным количеством пальцев на каждой ноге (обычно один или три), таких как лошади, носороги и тапиры.

A scientific term for a mammal belonging to the order Perissodactyla, characterized by having an odd number of toes on each foot (typically one or three), such as horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs.

  1. Hoofed mammal with an odd number of toesC2formal

    A mammal belonging to the order Perissodactyla, characterized by an odd number of toes on each foot (one or three), with the main weight-bearing toe being the middle one.

    ruНепарнокопытное млекопитающее

    • Horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs are all examples of odd-toed ungulates.
    • The fossil record shows that odd-toed ungulates were once more diverse.
    • Unlike even-toed ungulates, odd-toed ungulates digest plant matter in their large intestine.