Artiodactyla

noun plural

: 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

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“Artiodactyla.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Artiodactyla. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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