solidungulate

American

[sol-i-duhng-yuh-lit, -leyt] / ˌsɒl ɪˈdʌŋ yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

adjective

Zoology.

having a single, undivided hoof on each foot, as a horse.

noun

Also called soliped. a solidungulate animal.

Etymology

Origin of solidungulate

1830–40; < Latin solid ( us ) solid + ungulate

Example Sentences

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Solidungulate: solid-ungulate, an animal with an single-toed hoof.

From Washington Post

To get to that point she had to spell out "querimonious" and "solidungulate".

From BBC

Adj. animal, zoological equine, bovine, vaccine, canine, feline, fishy; piscatory†, piscatorial; molluscous†, vermicular; gallinaceous, rasorial†, solidungulate†, soliped†.

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