Meaning of Unguligrade | Babel Free
ʌŋˈɡjuːlɪˌɡɹeɪdEquivalents
العربية
ذوات ظلف كما البقر والماعز
Deutsch
Spitzengänger
Español
ungulado
Français
onguligrade
Galego
ungulado
Русский
копы́тные
Svenska
tåspetsgångare
Examples
“Dr. [Philip] Sclater submitted a classification of the Ruminating Artio-dactyls to the Section, in which he separated the Antilocapra from the other Unguligrades.”
“Unguligrades (L. ungula, hoof) have⟳ reduced the number⟳ of digits present⟳ in their limbs. The unguligrade foot makes contact⟳ with the ground at the tips of the most distal digits and hooves have⟳ replaced claws. Unguligrades include⟳ ungulates such as ruminants, horses and pigs.”
“A cheetah is a digitigrade and moves faster than a horse, an unguligrade.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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