(pəˌrɪsəʊˈdæktɪl) or perissodactyle (pəˌrɪsəʊˈdæktaɪl)
noun
1.
any placental mammal of the order Perissodactyla, having hooves with an odd number of toes: includes horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses
adjective
2.
of, relating to, or belonging to the Perissodactyla
Derived forms
perissodactylous (peˌrissoˈdactylous) or perissodactylic (peˌrissoˈdactylic)
adjective
Word origin
C19: from New Latin perissodactylus, from Greek perissos uneven + daktulos digit
perissodactyl in American English
(pəˌrɪsəˈdæktəl)
adjective
1.
having an uneven number of toes on each foot
noun
2.
any of an order (Perissodactyla) of hoofed mammals with an uneven number of toeson each foot and a simple stomach, including the horse, tapir, and rhinoceros