artiodactyla
Definition
Noun: 1. A taxonomic order of even-toed ungulates: Artiodactyla is the scientific name for the order of hoofed mammals characterized by having an even number of functional toes (typically two or four) on each foot. Members of this order are herbivores or omnivores and include many economically and ecologically important species.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Artiodactyla is one of the most successful orders of large land mammals.
- Cows, deer, and pigs all belong to the order Artiodactyla.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: The term is used formally in biological and zoological contexts to classify and discuss a major group of mammals.
- The evolutionary history of the Artiodactyla is a key area of research in paleontology.
Variants and Related Words
- Artiodactyl (noun): A member of the order Artiodactyla.
- The giraffe is a large artiodactyl.
- Artiodactylous (adjective): Of or relating to the order Artiodactyla.
- The artiodactylous foot structure is highly specialized.
Synonyms
- Even-toed ungulates: This is the common descriptive name for the order Artiodactyla.
- Even-toed ungulates are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Related Terms and Context
- Perissodactyla: The contrasting order of odd-toed ungulates (e.g., horses, rhinoceroses).
- Ruminantia: A suborder within Artiodactyla that includes animals that chew cud, such as cattle and deer.
- Eutheria: The subclass of placental mammals to which Artiodactyla belongs.
Noun
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an order of hooved mammals of the subclass Eutheria (including pigs and peccaries and hippopotami and members of the suborder Ruminantia) having an even number of functional toes
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