ClimateAugust 20, 2026
ungulates
UNG-gyuh-layts
Definition
Hoofed mammals, such as elk and pronghorn, that typically walk on the tips of their toes.
Etymology
The word comes from the Latin 'ungula,' meaning 'hoof' or 'claw,' and entered English in the 19th century to classify mammals distinguished by their hoofed feet.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe animals in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem that rely on the timing of spring plant growth to sustain their migration patterns.
Scientists link the West’s extreme snow drought to climate change
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