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ungulate
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un·gu·late
/ˈəNGɡyələt,ˈəNGɡyəˌlāt/
noun
ZOOLOGY
- a hoofed mammal.
Ungulata are any members of a diverse group of primarily large mammals with hooves. These include odd-toed ungulates such as horses and rhinoceroses, and even-toed ungulates such as cattle, pigs, giraffes, camels, deer, and hippopotamuses, as well as sub-ungulates such as elephants.