soliped

/sɒˈlaɪpɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

An animal with one hoof, especially a member of the suborder Solipoda, which includes the horse and its allies.

“Fossil evidence suggests that early solipeds were smaller than their modern counterparts.”

2. noun

A single-hoofed animal, especially a quadruped.

“The ancient solipeds were likely the ancestors of modern horses and other equines.”

Synonyms

  • perissodactyl
  • ungulate

Antonyms

  • multiped
  • polydactyl