fissiped mammal

9.9

A land animal that eats meat and has separate toes, like dogs or cats

noun
/ˈfɪsɪˌpɛd ˈmæməl/

Archaic

: mamífero fisípede

Unlike seals, fissiped mammals such as bears walk on land with individual toes.

Examples

A fissiped mammal like the raccoon can adapt to urban environments.
The zoologist explained that raccoons are classified as fissiped mammals due to their distinct foot structure.
Most members of the dog and cat families are considered fissiped mammals because of their separated toes.
The fissiped mammal is known for its sharp claws.
Most members of the dog and cat families are considered fissiped mammals because of their separated toes.
The zoologist explained that raccoons are classified as fissiped mammals due to their distinct foot structure.
Unlike seals, fissiped mammals such as bears walk on land with individual toes.

Synonyms

fissiped

vsfissiped mammal

Archaic

9.9

A land mammal that eats meat and has toes separated, like a dog or cat

is the current general term including similar animals like raccoons

Surface Forms

fissiped mammal singular

fissiped mammals plural

Morphology

fissiped + mammal

The phrase is a straightforward modifier–noun composition: 'fissiped' describes a property (digits separated, terrestrial carnivorous) and 'mammal' names the animal class, so the overall meaning is simply 'a mammal that is fissiped'. This compositional pattern is predictable and would be understandable to a learner who already knows both constituent meanings, despite 'fissiped' being a rare technical term.

Etymology

Fissiped mammal comes from older words that mean 'split' and 'foot'. The parts fissi- ('split') and -ped ('foot') give a clear picture of an animal with toes that are separate, so it means 'a mammal with separate toes'.