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artiodactyl

Term: artiodactyl  (n)

Literally meaning: even fingers

Origin: Anc Greek

(βραχυ-)/(artio-)(=even)
 +(δάκτυλος/dactylos, digit)(=finger, digit) >δείκτης/deictes (=index finger)

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Definition
Artiodactyl is the even-toed mammal.

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