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perissodactyl

/ˌpɛrɪsəˈdæktɪl/ noun · British & US
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What does perissodactyl mean?

noun

A member of the mammalian order Perissodactyla, which includes horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses. This order is characterized by an odd number of toes on each foot.

Example

"The perissodactyls roamed the earth during the Eocene epoch."

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