even-toed

Thân thiện

A deer stands on a grassy hill, its even-toed hooves clearly visible.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to mammals of the order Artiodactyla: The term "even-toed" describes animals that belong to the mammalian order Artiodactyla, characterized by having an even number of toes (usually two or four) on each foot, with the main weight-bearing axis passing between the third and fourth toes.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Deer, pigs, and giraffes are all even-toed ungulates.
  • The even-toed mammals are a diverse group that includes both ruminants and non-ruminants.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term is primarily used in zoological and biological contexts to classify mammals. It is often paired with "ungulate" (hoofed mammal).
  • The evolutionary success of even-toed ungulates is attributed to their specialized digestive systems.

Variants and Related Words

• Artiodactyl (noun): A member of the order Artiodactyla; an even-toed ungulate.
  • The camel is an artiodactyl adapted to desert life.
• Artiodactyla (noun): The taxonomic order comprising the even-toed ungulates.

Synonyms

• Artiodactyl: This is the direct scientific synonym.
• Cloven-hoofed: A common descriptive synonym, though it specifically refers to the split hoof characteristic of many (but not all) even-toed mammals.

Related Phrases

• Even-toed ungulate: This is the standard compound phrase used to describe these animals.
  • The hippopotamus is a large, semi-aquatic even-toed ungulate.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla

Từ đồng nghĩa

• artiodactyl
• artiodactylous