Perissodactyl Definition
pə-rĭsō-dăktəl
noun
Any of an order (Perissodactyla) of hoofed mammals with an uneven number of toes on each foot and a simple stomach, including the horse, tapir, and rhinoceros.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- perissodactyl mammal
- odd-toed ungulate
adjective
Having an uneven number of toes on each foot.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Perissodactyl
Noun
Singular:
perissodactyl
Plural:
perissodactylsOrigin of Perissodactyl
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New Latin perissodactylus from Greek perissodaktulos perissos excessive, odd (from peri beyond) per1 in Indo-European roots daktulos finger
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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