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perissodactyl

pe·ris·so·dac·tyl
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [puh-ris-oh-dak-til]
    • /pəˌrɪs oʊˈdæk tɪl/
    • /pˌerɪsˈɒdəktˌaɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-ris-oh-dak-til]
    • /pəˌrɪs oʊˈdæk tɪl/

Definitions of perissodactyl word

  • adjective perissodactyl having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot. 1
  • noun perissodactyl any mammal of the order Perissodactyla, comprising the odd-toed hoofed quadrupeds and including the tapirs, rhinoceroses, and horses. 1
  • noun perissodactyl any placental mammal of the order Perissodactyla, having hooves with an odd number of toes: includes horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses 0
  • adjective perissodactyl of, relating to, or belonging to the Perissodactyla 0
  • adjective perissodactyl having an uneven number of toes on each foot 0
  • noun perissodactyl any of an order (Perissodactyla) of hoofed mammals with an uneven number of toes on each foot and a simple stomach, including the horse, tapir, and rhinoceros 0
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Origin of perissodactyl

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < New Latin perissodactylus < Greek perissó(s) uneven, literally, beyond the norm, strange (derivative of périx (preposition and adv.) round about, akin to perí; see peri-) + -daktylos -dactylous

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Parts of speech for Perissodactyl

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perissodactyl popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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  • artiodactyl

    any placental mammal of the order Artiodactyla, having hooves with an even number of toes; an even-toed ungulate. The order includes pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, cattle, and antelopes

  • rhinoceros

    any of several large, thick-skinned, perissodactyl mammals of the family Rhinocerotidae, of Africa and India, having one or two upright horns on the snout: all rhinoceroses are endangered.
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