Meaning of Unguligrade | Babel Free

Definitions

An animal that walks on hooves.

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“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.”

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