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un·gu·late

 (ŭng′gyə-lĭt, -lāt′)
n.
A hoofed mammal, such as a horse, pig, deer, buffalo, or antelope, belonging to the former order Ungulata, now divided into several orders including Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla.

[Latin ungulātus, from ungula, hoof, diminutive of unguis, nail; see unguis.]

un′gu·late adj.
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ungulate

(ˈʌŋɡjʊlɪt; -ˌleɪt)
n
1. (Zoology) any of a large group of mammals all of which have hooves: divided into odd-toed ungulates (perissodactyls) and even-toed ungulates (artiodactyls). See perissodactyl, artiodactyl
2. (Animals) any of a large group of mammals all of which have hooves: divided into odd-toed ungulates (perissodactyls) and even-toed ungulates (artiodactyls). See perissodactyl, artiodactyl
[C19: from Late Latin ungulātus having hooves, from ungula]
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un•gu•late

(ˈʌŋ gyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt)

adj.
1. having hoofs.
2. belonging or pertaining to the former order Ungulata, comprising all hoofed mammals, now divided into the odd-toed perissodactyls and the even-toed artiodactyls.
3. hooflike.
n.
4. a hoofed mammal.
[1795–1805; < Late Latin ungulātus hoofed = Latin ungul(a) hoof (ung(uis) (see unguis) + -ula -ule) + -ātus -ate1]
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un·gu·late

(ŭng′gyə-lĭt)
A hoofed mammal. There are two kinds of ungulates: those having an even number of toes (artiodactyls) and those having an odd number of toes (perissodactyls).
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ungulate

a mammal having hoofs, as the cow, horse, etc. — ungulate, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ungulate - any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomicallyungulate - any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
hoof - the foot of an ungulate mammal
dinocerate - an extinct ungulate
odd-toed ungulate, perissodactyl, perissodactyl mammal - placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot
artiodactyl, artiodactyl mammal, even-toed ungulate - placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot
cannon, shank - lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
hock-joint, hock - tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
Adj.1.ungulate - having or resembling hoofsungulate - having or resembling hoofs; "horses and other hoofed animals"
unguiculate, unguiculated - having or resembling claws or nails; "unguiculate animals"; "an unguiculate flower petal"
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Translations
HuftierUnpaarhufer
kavioeläin
parkljar

ungulate

[ˈʌŋgjʊleɪt]
A. ADJungulado
B. Nungulado m
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ungulate

nHuftier nt, → Ungulat m (spec)
adj mammalmit Hufen
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The meetings offer an opportunity for all scientists working in wildlife management, conservation, archaeozoology, history of hunting, ecology, veterinary research, genetics, taxonomy and population dynamics of Ungulates, and to representatives of government or non-governmental agencies involved in game and wildlife management, agriculture, nature conservation and veterinary research, to come together to exchange scientific and technical information through original scientific research, and determine ungulate conservation priorities for the years to come.
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