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One of the divisions of the ungulate animals. The functional toes of the hind foot are even in number, and the third digit of each foot is asymmetrical and paired with the fourth digit, as in the hog, the sheep, and the ox; - - opposed

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One of the divisions of the ungulate animals. The functional toes of the hind foot are even in number, and the third digit of each foot is asymmetrical and paired with the fourth digit, as in the hog, the sheep, and the ox; - - opposed to Perissodactyla.

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