artiodactyl
ar·tio·dac·tyl
noun \ˌär-tē-ō-ˈdak-təl\Definition of ARTIODACTYL
: any of an order (Artiodactyla) of ungulates (as the camel or pig) with an even number of functional toes on each foot
— artiodactyl adjective
Origin of ARTIODACTYL
New Latin Artiodactyla, from Greek artios fitting, even-numbered + daktylos finger, toe; akin to Greek arariskein to fit — more at arm
First Known Use: circa 1879
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