hoof

n. horny growth covering the feet of certain animals (horse, cow, etc.)

v. walk, go on foot; dance (Slang)

A hoof is the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals.Animals that have hooves walk on the tips of their toes, unlike humans, who walk on the entire foot. There are many animals with hooves including horses, cows, bison, elk, and deer. Members of Artiodactyla, including sheep, goats, deer, cows and pigs, have an even-number of hooves on each foot, usually two; this is called a cloven hoof, or "parting of the hoof", which plays a role in determining kosher status or its lack, of the animal's flesh. Members of Perissodactyla, including horses, rhinoceroses and tapirs have an odd-number of hooves on each foot.
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Hoof the horny covering of the digit of ungulates. Consists of a wall, a sole and in the horse reflections of the wall which enclose a triangular [more]Hoof - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the foot of an ungulate mammal
(hypernym) animal foot, foot
(hyponym) cloven foot, cloven hoof
(part-holonym) ungulate, hoofed mammal
2. the horny covering of the end of the foot in hoofed mammals
(hypernym) horny structure, unguis
Verb
1. walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"
(synonym) foot, leg it, hoof it
(hypernym) walk
(classification) colloquialism
2. dance in a professional capacity
(hypernym) dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
(derivation) hoofer, stepper
(classification) dance
(classification) cant, jargon, slang, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular

(v. i.)
To walk as cattle.
  

(v. i.)
To be on a tramp; to foot.
  

(n.)
The horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen, etc.
  

(n.)
See Ungula.
  

(n.)
A hoofed animal; a beast.