- Today's Word
Artiodactyl
[ ahr-tee-oh-dak-til ]
Definition
Artiodactyls are a diverse order of mammals characterized by having an even number of toes (typically two or four) on each foot. This group includes some of the most recognizable herbivorous animals, such as deer, cattle, pigs, giraffes, and hippos.
Example
Hippopotamus: Hippos are another example of artiodactyls. Despite their somewhat aquatic lifestyle, they belong to this group due to their even-toed feet and are known for their formidable size and strength.
Fun Fact
Artiodactyls, a group of mammals, are known for their unique even-toed ungulate characteristics, including an even number of toes on their feet. They include some of the world’s largest and most well-known animals.
(noun) The state of having a damaged or lost reputation; being held in low regard by others or by the public.
The firm’s disrepute spread faster than any press release could contain — three clients left before the week was out.
Disrepute combines the prefix dis- meaning “away” or “reversal” with repute, from the Latin reputare — “to reckon” or “to think over” — built from re- (“again”) and putare (“to think” or “to reckon”). Repute entered English in the 15th century meaning the general opinion held of someone; disrepute followed as its logical opposite, describing the condition of having that opinion turn decisively negative.