[ahr-tee-oh-dak-til] 
| 1. | Zoology. having an even number of toes or digits on each foot. |
| 2. | a hoofed, even-toed mammal of the order Artiodactyla, comprising the pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, giraffes, pronghorns, sheep, goats, antelope, and cattle. |
ar·ti·o·dac·tyl (är'tē-ō-dāk'təl)  (click for larger image in new window) n. Any of various hoofed mammals of the order Artiodactyla, which includes cattle, deer, camels, hippopotamuses, sheep, and goats, that have an even number of toes, usually two or sometimes four, on each foot. [From New Latin Artiodactyla, order name : Greek artios, even; see ar- in Indo-European roots + Greek daktulos, toe.] ar'ti·o·dac'tyl, ar'ti·o·dac'ty·lous (-tə-ləs) adj. |
| artiodactyl (är'tē-ō-dāk'təl) Pronunciation Key
Any of various hoofed mammals of the order Artiodactyla, having an even number of toes on each foot. Artiodactyls include the pig, sheep, ox, deer, giraffe, and hippopotamus. Also called even-toed ungulate. |
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