About The Word Perissodactyla
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Perissodactyla
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What's The Definition Of Perissodactyla?
[n] nonruminant ungulates: horses; tapirs; rhinoceros; extinct forms
Synonyms | Synonyms for Perissodactyla: order Perissodactyla Related Terms | Find terms related to Perissodactyla: See Also | animal order | Equidae | Eutheria | family Equidae | family Rhinocerotidae | family Tapiridae | odd-toed ungulate | perissodactyl | perissodactyl mammal | rhinoceros family | Rhinocerotidae | subclass Eutheria | Tapiridae Perissodactyla In Webster's Dictionary \Per`is*so*dac"ty*la\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ?
odd (fr. ? over) + ? finger.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of ungulate mammals, including those that have an
odd number of toes, as the horse, tapir, and rhinoceros; --
opposed to Artiodactyla.
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