Unguligrade

Definitions

An animal that walks on hooves.

Equivalents

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.”

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