1. A mammal with an even number of toes on each foot, including hoofed animals such as cattle, deer, pigs, and whales.
Usage: zoology; scientific classification

1. Relating to or belonging to the order Artiodactyla of mammals with an even number of toes.
Usage: zoology; scientific classification

Examples

• Cattle are artiodactyls with hooves adapted for walking on grasslands.
• Whales are considered artiodactyls despite living in water.
• The artiodactyl order includes some of the most common farm animals.
• Deer and pigs are both artiodactyl mammals.
• Scientists classify hippos as artiodactyls based on their toe structure.
• The artiodactyl foot structure differs from that of horses and zebras.