Artiodactyl

Word ARTIODACTYL
Character 11
Hyphenation artiodactyl
Pronunciations /ˌɑːtɪəʊˈdaktɪl/

Definitions and meanings of "Artiodactyl"

What do we mean by artiodactyl?

Any of various hoofed mammals of the order Artiodactyla, having an even number of toes, either two or four, on each foot. Artiodactyls include camels, pigs, hippopotamuses, and the ruminants, such as cattle, deer, sheep, and antelopes. noun

Of or pertaining to the Artiodactyla; cloven-footed; even-toed. Also artiodactylous.

One of the Artiodactyla. noun

Placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot; a member of the artiodactyla. noun

Of, pertaining to, or belonging to the order Artiodactyla. adjective

Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. noun

Of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla adjective

Placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot noun

Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Artiodactyl

The word "artiodactyl" in example sentences

It has a nice figure of artiodactyl phylogeny, including cetaceans. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There are at least eleven different species intermediate between artiodactyls and cetaceans in the fossil record and they occur in precisely the right sequence expected if cetaceans are derived from artiodactyl ancestors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The artiodactyl in the photo is a charismatic and very friendly male Babirusa. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

An Eocene peccary from Thailand and the biogeographical origins of the artiodactyl family Tayassuidae. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

A few artiodactyl specialists make a point of using the latter name, but the former is more widely used and would easily win in a fight. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

In more recent publications however (Groves 2001, Meijaard & Groves 2002a, b), it has been argued that most of the supposed subspecies are distinct enough to be recognised as distinct species, being as different from one another as are universally recognised species among other artiodactyl groups. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

In view of the divergent anatomy of babirusas, most artiodactyl specialists agree that they represent an ancient lineage, Babyrousinae, which branched off from the rest of Suidae early in its evolution (Thenius 1970). ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

The proximal parts of their limbs were way more stocky that is usual for an artiodactyl, giving them an almost bear-like shape. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

Mostly it comes down to a superficial similarity between certain Cenozoic artiodactyls (like cainotheres) and lagomorphs, and the transverse chewing style and artiodactyl-like ankle structure of lagomorphs. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

An artiodactyl trampled the dung with hoofs sliding on its surface and producing two incomplete imprints. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In the Miocene the evolution of the two-toed artiodactyl foot was well-nigh completed. ❋ William Harmon Norton (1900)

Bones of the foot of four different forms of the artiodactyl type 187 83. ❋ George John Romanes (1871)

-- Bones of the foot of four different forms of the artiodactyl type, showing gradual reduction of the number of digits, coupled with a greater consolidation of the bones above the digits. ❋ George John Romanes (1871)

One leading to the existing perissodactyl foot, and the other, apparently later, resulting in the artiodactyl type. ❋ George John Romanes (1871)

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