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odd-toed ungulate

/ˈɒd təʊd ˈʌŋɡjʊlət/

Traducción: Término científico para un mamífero perteneciente al orden de los perisodáctilos (Perissodactyla), caracterizado por un número impar de dedos en cada pata (generalmente uno o tres), como caballos, rinocerontes y tapires.

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/ˈɒd təʊd ˈʌŋɡjʊlət/C1formalscientific
  • esTérmino científico para un mamífero perteneciente al orden de los perisodáctilos (Perissodactyla), caracterizado por un número impar de dedos en cada pata (generalmente uno o tres), como caballos, rinocerontes y tapires.

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.

    esPerisodáctilo

    • 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.