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Artiodactyla

Syllabification: (Ar·ti·o·dac·ty·la)
Pronunciation: /ˌärtē-ōˈdaktl-ə/
Zoology
Definition of Artiodactyla
  • an order of mammals that comprises the even-toed ungulates. Compare with Perissodactyla.

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek artios 'even' + daktulos 'finger, toe'

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