un·gu·late
ˈəŋ-gyə-lət 
ˈən-,
-ˌlāt
1
: having hooves
ungulate mammals
2
: of, relating to, or affecting ungulates
ungulate diseases
: a hoofed typically herbivorous quadruped mammal (such as a pig, cow, deer, horse, elephant, or rhinoceros) of a group formerly considered a major mammalian taxon (Ungulata) see artiodactyl, perissodactyl
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CNN, 8 Nov. 2023
These findings show that human pluripotent stem cells can become part of ungulate embryos, but the process is not very efficient.
—Study Summaries, Scientific American, 17 May 2023
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
The letter also notes that lions help curb the spread among ungulates of chronic wasting disease, a highly contagious prion disease, by removing sick animals.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Plus, don’t miss an ungulate crash landing that saved one buyer a couple bucks.
—CNN, 8 Nov. 2023
These findings show that human pluripotent stem cells can become part of ungulate embryos, but the process is not very efficient.
—Study Summaries, Scientific American, 17 May 2023
Noun
Massive ungulates like big versions of rhinos and antelope roamed the land.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
The letter also notes that lions help curb the spread among ungulates of chronic wasting disease, a highly contagious prion disease, by removing sick animals.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Ungulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungulate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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ungulate
1 of 2 adjective
un·gu·late
ˈəŋ-gyə-lət
ˈən-,
-ˌlāt
1
: having hooves
2
: of or relating to the ungulates
ungulate
2 of 2 noun
: any of a group of typically plant-eating 4-footed hoofed mammals (as cows, sheep, pigs, horses, camels, and rhinoceroses)
Medical Definition
ungulate
1 of 2 adjective
un·gu·late
ˈəŋ-gyə-lət
ˈən-
ˈən-
-ˌlāt
1
: having hooves
2
: of or relating to the ungulates
ungulate
2 of 2 noun
: a hoofed typically herbivorous quadruped mammal (as a pig, camel, hippopotamus, horse, tapir, rhinoceros, or elephant) of a polyphyletic group formerly considered a major mammalian taxon (Ungulata)
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