ungulate

1 of 2

adjective

un·​gu·​late ˈəŋ-gyə-lət 

ˈən-, 

-ˌlāt

1

: having hooves

ungulate mammals

2

: of, relating to, or affecting ungulates

ungulate diseases

ungulate

2 of 2

noun

: a hoofed typically herbivorous quadruped mammal (such as a pig, cow, deer, horse, elephant, or rhinoceros) of a group formerly considered a major mammalian taxon (Ungulata) see artiodactyl, perissodactyl

Examples of ungulate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This includes the introduction of invasive species and ungulate overpopulation. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

In earlier times, ungulate toe-bones (phalanges) were commonly used across various cultures to make ornaments, game pieces, handles, and figurines. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025

Noun

The ungulates are easiest to hear around the Shoshone River’s North Fork and the remote Sunlight Basin. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

This type of dichromatic vision is common among ungulates (hoofed mammals). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin ungulatus, from Latin ungula hoof, from unguis nail, hoof

Noun

New Latin Ungulata, from Late Latin, neuter plural of ungulatus

First Known Use

Adjective

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ungulate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Kids Definition

ungulate

1 of 2 adjective

un·​gu·​late ˈəŋ-gyə-lət 

ˈən-, 

-ˌlāt

1

: having hooves

2

: of or relating to the ungulates

ungulate

2 of 2 noun

: any of a group of typically plant-eating 4-footed hoofed mammals (as cows, sheep, pigs, horses, camels, and rhinoceroses)

Medical Definition

ungulate

1 of 2 adjective

un·​gu·​late ˈəŋ-gyə-lət  ˈən- 

-ˌlāt

1

: having hooves

2

: of or relating to the ungulates

ungulate

2 of 2 noun

: a hoofed typically herbivorous quadruped mammal (as a pig, camel, hippopotamus, horse, tapir, rhinoceros, or elephant) of a polyphyletic group formerly considered a major mammalian taxon (Ungulata)