Definition of ungulate
1 : having hooves ungulate mammals
2 : of, relating to, or affecting ungulates ungulate diseases
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An artist's rendering shows the South American native ungulate Macrauchenia patachonica which had a number of remarkable adaptations, including the positioning of its nostrils high on its head in this illustration released on March 17, 2015.
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Animal Adventure Park took the world by storm with its 24-hour feed of April and her ungulate family.
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That was surprising, because the ungulate-rich region should have been great territory for the graceful and speedy cats.
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Male horns may also attract females looking for the strongest mate, though in most ungulate species, females also have horns, says Patrick Bergin, chief executive officer of the African Wildlife Foundation.
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Origin and Etymology of ungulate
Late Latin ungulatus, from Latin ungula hoof, from unguis nail, hoof
ungulate
Definition of ungulate
: 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
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Mezrich writes that Russian researchers have verified this theory using modern ungulates such as elk.
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Rosacci said fence construction should begin shortly and the highly social and affectionate ungulates, brought to Zoology as juveniles, soon will return to the sanctuary’s mix.
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The sight of the wild ungulate in the city inspired a swell of community spirit.
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In making its rule, Fish and Wildlife Service argued that Alaska law had erred in prioritizing the population of these ungulates by allowing hunters to kill too many of their predators.
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Origin and Etymology of ungulate
New Latin Ungulata, from Late Latin, neuter plural of ungulatus
UNGULATE Defined for Kids
ungulate
playDefinition of ungulate for Students
: a usually plant-eating animal (as a cow, horse, or sheep) with hooves
Medical Dictionary
ungulate
Medical Definition of ungulate
: 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)
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