ungulata Meaning, Definition & Usage
-
noun in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising all hoofed mammals; now divided into the orders Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) and Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
WordNet
Un`gu*la"ta noun plural
Etymology
NL., fr. L.Definitions
(Zoöl.) An extensive group of mammals including all those that have hoofs. It comprises the Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla.