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odd-toed ungulate

/ˈɒd təʊd ˈʌŋɡjʊlət/

翻译: 奇蹄目(Perissodactyla)哺乳动物的统称,其特征是每只脚上有奇数个脚趾(通常为一个或三个),如马、犀牛和貘。

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/ˈɒd təʊd ˈʌŋɡjʊlət/C1formalscientific
  • zh奇蹄目(Perissodactyla)哺乳动物的统称,其特征是每只脚上有奇数个脚趾(通常为一个或三个),如马、犀牛和貘。

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.

    zh奇蹄目哺乳动物

    • 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.