Artiodactyla

noun plural

Ar·​tio·​dac·​ty·​la ˌärt-ē-ō-ˈdak-tə-lə How to pronounce Artiodactyla (audio)
: an order of hoofed mammals (as the sheep, goat, pig, camel, or ox) with an even number of functional toes on each foot compare perissodactyla
artiodactyl noun or adjective
artiodactylous adjective

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“Artiodactyla.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Artiodactyla. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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