ungulate

Meanings

• noun

  An even-toed ungulate is a hoofed mammal. Ungulates have a cloven hoof, which is a split hoof, and they belong to the taxonomic order Artiodactyla.

  - "The herd of elk were ungulates."
  - "Ungulates are important prey animals for many predators."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʌŋɡjəleɪt/
   
   
   
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Variants

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ungulate , ungulates

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Etymology

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From Latin ungulatus, past participle of ungulare, meaning 'to hoove'.

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Trivia

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1. Ungulates are the largest order of mammals, with over 200 species.

2. Ungulates have a four-chambered stomach, which helps them digest tough plant material.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artiodactyla: The order of mammals to which ungulates belong. Other members of this order include pigs, camels, and hippos.

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Ungulates have played an important role in human history, providing food, transportation, and materials. In literature, ungulates have been used as symbols of strength, grace, and freedom.

How to Memorize "ungulate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a herd of deer or elk with their cloven hooves. Visualize the split nature of the hoof.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ungulate' with the image of a deer or elk. Remember that ungulates have cloven hooves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Ungulates Have Cloven Hooves'.

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