perissodactyl
noun
pe·ris·so·dac·tyl
pə-ˈri-sə-ˌdak-tᵊl 
: any of an order (Perissodactyla) of nonruminant ungulate mammals (such as a horse, a tapir, or a rhinoceros) that usually have an odd number of toes, molar teeth with transverse ridges on the grinding surface, and the posterior premolars resembling true molars
perissodactyl
adjective
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“Perissodactyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perissodactyl. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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