klauvdyr

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From klauv (“cloven hoof”) +‎ dyr (“animal”). Cognate with Faroese kleyvdýr, Icelandic klaufdýr and Swedish klövdjur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²klœʊː(v)dyːr/, /²kɽœʊː(v)dyːr/

Noun

klauvdyr n (definite singular klauvdyret, indefinite plural klauvdyr, definite plural klauvdyra)

1. (zoology) even-toed ungulate

Related terms

• hovdyr (“solipede, odd-toed ungulate”)