- plural of hoof.
hooves
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The horses are characterised by their "large size, long legs, well-developed musculature, slender and elegant head -- set on a long, straight neck -- expressive eyes, high withers and sturdy hooves," he added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
If the clomping hooves from the first horseman’s approaching steed got too loud, we’d just turn the music up.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025
Best among them is the picture of a woman who tugs on a goat’s hooves, the animal largely out of frame, struggling against its weight as she grips a blade between her teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Cloven hooves had pressed into the soft mud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Just then, Bess noticed a strange red marking on one of Buttons's back hooves.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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