tylopod

/ ˈtaɪləʊˌpɒd /

noun

1. any artiodactyl mammal of the suborder Tylopoda, having padded, rather than hoofed, digits: includes the camels and llamas

Word History and Origins

Origin of tylopod¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek tulos knob or tulē cushion + _-pod

Example Sentences

Tylopod, tī′lō-pod, adj. having padded digits, as the camel.—n. one of the Tylopoda.

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