Equidae
noun plural
Eq·ui·dae
| \ ˈek-wə-ˌdē
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Medical Definition of Equidae
: a family of perissodactyl ungulate mammals including the horses, asses, zebras, and various extinct related mammals — see equus
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“Equidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Equidae. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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