pe·ris·so·dac·tyl
(pə-rĭs′ō-dăk′təl)n. Any of various hoofed mammals of the order Perissodactyla, having an odd number of toes, either one or three, on each foot. Perissodactyls include the horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses.
[New Latin
perissodactylus, from Greek
perissodaktulos :
perissos,
excessive, odd (from
peri,
beyond); see
per in
Indo-European roots +
daktulos,
finger.]
pe·ris′so·dac′tyl adj.
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perissodactyl
(pəˌrɪsəʊˈdæktɪl) or perissodactyle
n (Animals) any placental mammal of the order Perissodactyla, having hooves with an odd number of toes: includes horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses
adj (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Perissodactyla
[C19: from New Latin perissodactylus, from Greek perissos uneven + daktulos digit]
peˌrissoˈdactylous, peˌrissoˈdactylic adj
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pe•ris•so•dac•tyl
(pəˌrɪs oʊˈdæk tɪl)
adj. 1. having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
n. 2. any mammal of the order Perissodactyla, comprising the odd-toed hoofed quadrupeds and including the tapirs, rhinoceroses, and horses.
Compare artiodactyl. [1840–50; < New Latin perissodactylus < Greek perissó(s) uneven (derivative of périx (preposition and adv.) round about]
pe•ris`so•dac′ty•lous, adj.
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pe·ris·so·dac·tyl
(pə-rĭs′ō-dăk′təl) Any of various hoofed mammals having an odd number of toes. Horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses are perissodactyls. Also called odd-toed ungulate.
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