- 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
That sound of hooves isn't retreating reindeer, but advancing Red Bulls.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Cloven hooves had pressed into the soft mud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Nothing could have provided a more suitable host than an area of prairie where native grasses had been scythed away and the ground torn up by metal ploughshares and the hooves of a farmer’s horses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
At Torak’s feet lay a dead foal, its small hooves still crusted with river clay from its final drink.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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