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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From hov (“(odd-toed) hoof”) + dyr (“animal”). Cognate with Faroese hóvdýr, Icelandic hófdýr and Swedish hovdjur.
Pronunciation
Noun
hovdyr n (definite singular hovdyret, indefinite plural hovdyr, definite plural hovdyra)
- (zoology) a solipede, odd-toed ungulate