Zoological Characteristics

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective describing an animal with hooves, typically referring to ungulates such as horses, cows, and deer

  • The hoofed animals in the zoo include zebras, horses, and deer.
  • I saw a bunch of hoofed animals while hiking in the mountains.
  • Check out that cool hoofed creature over there!
  • Her hoofed footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.

adjective a term used in biology to describe organisms that lack a true perianth, such as certain flowers or plants

  • The achlamydate mollusk lacks a shell for protection.
  • The achlamydate snail is pretty unique with no shell.
  • That achlamydate creature is weird without a shell.
  • Living like an achlamydate, exposed and vulnerable.