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1. Ungulate - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ungulate
Description: WebUngulate is from the Late Latin adjective ungulatus, 'hoofed'. Ungulatus is a diminutive form of Latin unguis, 'nail' (finger nail; toe nail). Classifications History. Euungulata is a clade (or in some taxonomies, a grand order) of mammals.
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2. Ungulate | Species & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/animal/ungulate
Description: WebFeb 23, 2024 · Ungulate, a term applied to any hoofed mammal, especially any placental mammal characterized as a hoofed herbivorous quadruped. Ungulate also refers to any member of the grandorder Ungulata, which is recognized by some taxonomies. Most, however, do not recognize the Ungulata as a formal level of classification.
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3. Ungulate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungulate
Description: Webungulate: [noun] a hoofed typically herbivorous quadruped mammal (such as a pig, cow, deer, horse, elephant, or rhinoceros) of a group formerly considered a major mammalian taxon (Ungulata) — see artiodactyl, perissodactyl.
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4. What Is an Ungulate? Examples, Facts and More - A-Z Animals
Link: https://a-z-animals.com/blog/what-is-an-ungulate-examples-facts-and-more/
Description: WebJan 29, 2024 · The term ungulate is used widely to describe a range of animals but there is a lot of confusion about what exactly it means. So, what is an ungulate? Here we’ll provide a clear explanation and share some cool facts and examples too!
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5. What are Ungulate Animals? - Definition, Characteristics and Examples
Link: https://www.animalwised.com/what-are-ungulate-animals-definition-characteristics-and-examples-3064.html
Description: WebMar 18, 2019 · Ungulates are a superorder of animals which contain various members, depending on how you categorize them. All of them are mammals, but the debate about which animals to include continues. However, as a physical descriptor, it can generally be used to describe terrestrial animals with hoofed legs.
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6. Ungulates | Basic Biology
Link: https://basicbiology.net/animal/mammals/ungulate
Description: WebLast edited: 10 November 2015. Ungulates are a group of large mammals with hooves. Ungulates include animals such as horses, cows, sheep, pigs, giraffes and rhinos.
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7. Ungulate - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Link: https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ungulate
Description: WebUngulates (meaning roughly " hoofed animal") are several groups of mammals. Most of them use the tips of their toes, usually as hooves, to support their body weight while moving. As a descriptive term, "ungulate" normally excludes cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises), because they do not have most of the typical morphological characteristics ...
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8. The Ungulates (Hoofed Mammals) | Encyclopedia.com
Link: https://www.encyclopedia.com/environment/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ungulates-hoofed-mammals
Description: WebUngulates or hoofed mammals are a large, diverse, and highly successful group of terrestrial mammals classified into a series of superorders and orders. Originally the term "ungulate" referred to plant-eating animals with hooves on the terminal digits (toes) of …
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9. What Is An Ungulate? - WorldAtlas
Link: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-an-ungulate.html
Description: WebNov 1, 2018 · An ungulate is a hoofed animal. It is a member of a group of huge mammals which includes even-toed ungulates like hippopotamuses, camel, deer, pigs, and cows and odd-ungulates like rhinoceros and horses. Ungulates use their hooves to sustain their body weight while walking.
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10. Ungulate - New World Encyclopedia
Link: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ungulate
Description: WebUngulate features. The word "ungulate" comes from the Latin word ungula, meaning "hoof." A hoof is a claw or nail that protects the toe and enables it to support the weight of the animal. Ungulates stand and run on the tips of their toes.
