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hoof
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- pronunciation:
- hUf
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
hoofs, hooves |
| definition 1: |
the hard, tough covering on the feet of certain mammals such as horses, pigs, and deer.
We could see the tracks made by the horse's hooves on the dirt road.
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| definition 2: |
the entire foot of such mammals.
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| derivation: |
hooflike (adj.) |
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