Definition of ungula

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Ungula (n.) A section or part of a cylinder, cone, or other solid of revolution, cut off by a plane oblique to the base; -- so called from its resemblance to the hoof of a horse..

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Ungulous :: Ungulous (a.) Same as Ungulate.
Omnivora :: Omnivora (n. pl.) A group of ungulate mammals including the hog and the hippopotamus. The term is also sometimes applied to the bears, and to certain passerine birds..
Ungulate :: Ungulate (a.) Shaped like a hoof.
Multungulate :: Multungulate (a.) Having many hoofs.
Soliped :: Soliped (n.) A mammal having a single hoof on each foot, as the horses and asses; a solidungulate..
Unguis :: Unguis (n.) The slender base of a petal in some flowers; a claw; called also ungula.
Ungulata :: Ungulata (n. pl.) An extensive group of mammals including all those that have hoofs. It comprises the Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla.
Ungulae :: Ungulae (pl. ) of Ungul.
Interungular :: Interungular (a.) Alt. of Interungulat.
Hoof :: Hoof (n.) See Ungula.
Tylopoda :: Tylopoda (n. pl.) A tribe of ungulates comprising the camels.
Tapir :: Tapir (n.) Any one of several species of large odd-toed ungulates belonging to Tapirus, Elasmognathus, and allied genera. They have a long prehensile upper lip, short ears, short and stout legs, a short, thick tail, and short, close hair. They have three toes on the hind feet, and four toes on the fore feet, but the outermost toe is of little use..
Solidungular :: Solidungular (a.) Solipedous.
Anoplotherium :: Anoplotherium (n.) A genus of extinct quadrupeds of the order Ungulata, whose were first found in the gypsum quarries near Paris; characterized by the shortness and feebleness of their canine teeth (whence the name)..
Ungula :: Ungula (n.) A section or part of a cylinder, cone, or other solid of revolution, cut off by a plane oblique to the base; -- so called from its resemblance to the hoof of a horse..
Exungulate :: Exungulate (v. t.) To pare off, as nails, the hoof, etc..
Solidungulate :: Solidungulate (n.) Same as Soliped.
Ungulate :: Ungulate (n.) Any hoofed quadruped; one of the Ungulata.
Perissodactyla :: Perissodactyla (n. pl.) A division of ungulate mammals, including those that have an odd number of toes, as the horse, tapir, and rhinoceros; -- opposed to Artiodactyla..
Ungulate :: Ungulate (a.) Furnished with hoofs. See the Note under Nail, n., 1..
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