Definition

1. Noun:
   • Artiodactyl: A member of the mammalian order Artiodactyla, characterized by having an even number of toes (usually two or four) on each foot. This order includes animals such as deer, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and camels.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bò và lợn là những ví dụ điển hình của động vật guốc chẳn. (Cows and pigs are typical examples of artiodactyls.)
  • Hầu hết các loài guốc chẳn là động vật ăn cỏ. (Most artiodactyls are herbivores.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify and describe a major group of hoofed mammals. It contrasts with "guốc lẻ" (perissodactyls), which have an odd number of toes.

Variants and Related Words

• Guốc lẻ (n): Perissodactyl. An order of mammals with an odd number of toes, such as horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs.
• Móng guốc (n): Hoof. The hard foot covering of certain mammals.

Synonyms

• Even-toed ungulate: The direct English translation and synonym for "artiodactyl."

Related Scientific Terms

• Artiodactyla: The scientific name for the order.
• Ungulate: A broader term for any hoofed mammal, which includes both artiodactyls (even-toed) and perissodactyls (odd-toed).

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