Definition of PERISSODACTYL

perissodactyl

Plural: perissodactyls

Noun

  • placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot
  • Any ungulate mammal with an odd number of toes and belonging to the Perissodactyla, an equid, a tapir, or a rhinoceros.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek περισσός (perissós, “uneven”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “a finger, toe”).

Synonyms

odd-toed ungulate, perissodactyl mammal

Antonyms

even-toed ungulate

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