périssodactyle
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French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περισσός (perissós, “odd”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).
Pronunciation
Noun
périssodactyle m (plural périssodactyles)
- odd-toed ungulate (animal of the order Perissodactyla order)
- Coordinate term: artiodactyle
Further reading
- “périssodactyle”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.