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artiodactyl

|ar-ti-o-dac-tyl|

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/ˌɑrtiəˈdæktəl/

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/ˌɑːtiəˈdæktəl/

even-toed hoofed mammal

Etymology
Etymology Information

'artiodactyl' originates from New Latin 'Artiodactyla', ultimately from Greek elements 'artios' and 'daktulos', where 'artios' meant 'even' and 'daktulos' meant 'finger' (used for 'toe'). ・「'artiodactyl'は新ラテン語の' Artiodactyla'に由来し、最終的にはギリシャ語の要素' artios'と' daktulos'('artios'は「偶数・等しい」、'daktulos'は「指(つま先)」を意味)から来ている。」

Historical Evolution

'artiodactyl' was formed from New Latin 'Artiodactyla' (a taxonomic name created in modern zoological nomenclature) and then entered English as 'artiodactyl'. ・「'artiodactyl'は現代の動物分類学で作られた新ラテン語の' Artiodactyla'から形成され、英語の'artiodactyl'として定着した。」

Meaning Changes

Initially it literally meant 'even-toed' (from the Greek roots), but over time it came to denote mammals of the order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates). ・「当初はギリシャ語の語根から文字どおり『偶数の指(蹄)を持つ』を意味していたが、次第に『偶蹄類(Artiodactyla)に属する哺乳類』を指す語になった。」

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a mammal of the order Artiodactyla; an even-toed ungulate (hoofed mammal) such as cattle, deer, pigs, camels, sheep, and goats.

The giraffe, like other artiodactyls, is classified among even-toed ungulates.

Synonyms

even-toed ungulate

Antonyms

perissodactylodd-toed ungulate

Adjective 1

relating to or characteristic of members of the Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates).

Artiodactyl families include Bovidae and Cervidae.

Synonyms

even-toed

Last updated: 2025/10/24 08:06