odd-toed hoofed mammals
nounUK /ɒd təʊd huːft ˈmæməlz/
US /ɑːd toʊd huːft ˈmæməlz/
Odd-toed hoofed mammals are animals with hooves that have an odd number of toes, like horses and rhinos.
Horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses are all odd-toed hoofed mammals.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A scientific group of mammals whose feet bear one or three toes.
Scientists classify the horse as one of the odd-toed hoofed mammals.
3. Plant-eating animals that walk on the tips of their toes.
Most odd-toed hoofed mammals eat grass or leaves.
4. A category that includes horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses.
The zoo's odd-toed hoofed mammals live in the large paddock.