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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Exungulated :: Exungulated (imp. & p. p.) of Exungulat.
Ungulate :: Ungulate (a.) Furnished with hoofs. See the Note under Nail, n., 1..
Tylopoda :: Tylopoda (n. pl.) A tribe of ungulates comprising the camels.
Tillodontia :: Tillodontia (n. pl.) An extinct group of Mammalia found fossil in the Eocene formation. The species are related to the carnivores, ungulates, and rodents. Called also Tillodonta..
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..
Ungulae :: Ungulae (pl. ) of Ungul.
Soliped :: Soliped (n.) A mammal having a single hoof on each foot, as the horses and asses; a solidungulate..
Hoof :: Hoof (n.) See Ungula.
Exungulating :: Exungulating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Exungulat.
Herbivora :: Herbivora (n. pl.) An extensive division of Mammalia. It formerly included the Proboscidea, Hyracoidea, Perissodactyla, and Artiodactyla, but by later writers it is generally restricted to the two latter groups (Ungulata). They feed almost exclusively upon vegetation..
Interungulate :: Interungulate (a.) Between ungulae; as, interungular glands..
Interungular :: Interungular (a.) Alt. of Interungulat.
Ungular :: Ungular (a.) Of or pertaining to a hoof, claw, or talon; ungual..
Unguis :: Unguis (n.) The slender base of a petal in some flowers; a claw; called also ungula.
Solidungular :: Solidungular (a.) Solipedous.
Ungula :: Ungula (n.) Same as Unguis, 3..
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..
Solidungula :: Solidungula (n. pl.) A tribe of ungulates which includes the horse, ass, and related species, constituting the family Equidae..
Ungulata :: Ungulata (n. pl.) An extensive group of mammals including all those that have hoofs. It comprises the Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla.
Ungulous :: Ungulous (a.) Same as Ungulate.
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