any placental mammal of the order Artiodactyla, having hooves with an even number of toes; an even-toed ungulate. The order includes pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, cattle, and antelopes
adjective
2.
of, relating to, or belonging to the order Artiodactyla
Derived forms
artiodactylous (ˌartioˈdactylous)
adjective
Word origin
C19: from New Latin artiodactylus, from Greek ártios even + daktulos digit
artiodactyl in American English
(ˌɑrtioʊˈdæktəl)
noun
any of an order (Artiodactyla) of hoofed mammals having an even number of toes, includingswine, hippopotamuses, and all ruminants