even-toed
adjective
: having an even number of functional toes on each foot
Hippos are artiodactyls, or even-toed ungulates …—
David M. Schwartz
David M. Schwartz… the mammalian order that includes pigs, deer, camels, and other even-toed ungulates.—Tom Mueller
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The docents are volunteers who essentially hang out at the preserve to say hello and explain why there are hundreds of even-toed ungulates munching away on the grasses.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
Rather, the pronghorn is an even-toed ungulate that can run faster than most any animal on Earth, with the exception of the African cheetah.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2023
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
Rather, the pronghorn is an even-toed ungulate that can run faster than most any animal on Earth, with the exception of the African cheetah.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2023
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“Even-toed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even-toed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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