even-toed hoofed animals
nounUK /ˌiːvən təʊd huːft ˈænɪməlz/
US /ˌiːvən toʊd hʊft ˈænɪməlz/
These are animals with hooves that have an even number of toes, like cows and pigs.
Deer, sheep, and giraffes are all even-toed hoofed animals.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A scientific group of mammals called Artiodactyla, which includes pigs, cattle, and whales.
Scientists classify camels as even-toed hoofed animals.
3. Animals that walk on two main toes on each foot, often used for farming or meat.
The farm raised several even-toed hoofed animals such as goats and sheep.
4. A category of plant-eating mammals that chew their cud, like deer and antelope.
Many even-toed hoofed animals live in grasslands and forests.