Definition of UNGULATE

ungulate

Plural: ungulates

Noun

  • A mammal with hoofs, such as a horse or deer.
  • any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
  • An ungulate animal; a hooved mammal.
  • A member of the now obsolete clade Ungulata.

Adjective

  • having or resembling hoofs

Adj

  • Having hooves.
  • Shaped like a hoof.

Examples

  • He considered playing UNGULATE but couldn’t find a spot for the ’U’ and ’G’.
  • The majority of large land mammals are ungulates.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin ungulātus, from Latin ungula (“hoof”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix). The noun was substantivized from the adjective through the associated taxon's name (Ungulata), see -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Synonyms

hoofed, hoofed mammal, hooved, ungulated

Antonyms

unguiculate

Scrabble Score: 9

ungulate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ungulate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ungulate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

ungulate: valid Words With Friends Word