Artiodactyla
noun plural
Ar·tio·dac·ty·la
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Medical Definition of Artiodactyla
: 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
Other Words from Artiodactyla
artiodactyl
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-ˈdak-tᵊl
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noun or adjective
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noun or adjective
artiodactylous
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-tə-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
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“Artiodactyla.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Artiodactyla. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.
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