odd-toed ungulate

English

Etymology

From odd-toed (as a translation of the taxonomic name, translingual Perissodactyla, from Ancient Greek περισσός (perissós, “odd in number”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “toe”)) + ungulate.

Noun

odd-toed ungulate (plural odd-toed ungulates)

  1. (zoology) Any mammal in the order Perissodactyla, including horses and other equids, rhinoceroses, and tapirs.
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