Nature & Wildlife

Tylopods

Aug 2001

The camel is a tylopod
Which has nought to do with humps
But really means it has no hooves,
Just great big padded lumps.

These pads are on the llama too
Which are useful when it snows,
While the camel's pleased it never gets
Sand between its toes.

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