hovdyr

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From hov (“(odd-toed) hoof”) +‎ dyr (“animal”). Cognate with Faroese hóvdýr, Icelandic hófdýr and Swedish hovdjur.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²huːvdyːr/

Noun

hovdyr n (definite singular hovdyret, indefinite plural hovdyr, definite plural hovdyra)

  1. (zoology) a solipede, odd-toed ungulate
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