hoof
noun [C] /huːf/ (plural hoofs or hooves)Definition
› the hard part on the bottom of the feet of animals such as horses, sheep, and deer → Compare paw nounHorses and similar animalsThe legs and feet of non-human animals
(Definition of hoof noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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