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hoof, horny epidermal casing at the end of the digits of an ungulate (hoofed) mammal mammal, an animal of the highest class of vertebrates, the Mammalia. The female has mammary glands, which secrete milk for the nourishment of the young after birth.
..... Click the link for more information. . In the even-toed ungulates, such as swine, deer, and cattle, the hoof is cloven; in the odd-toed ungulates, such as the horse and the rhinoceros, it is solid. hoof 1. the horny covering of the end of the foot in the horse, deer, and all other ungulate mammals 2. the foot of an ungulate mammal 3. a hoofed animal hoof [hu̇f] (vertebrate zoology) Horny covering for terminal portions of the digits of ungulate mammals. A hoofed foot, as of a horse. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | He has had problems with a hoof abscess and didn't eat up Australian trainers in confident mood for big sprints after his recent run [eighth to Sacred Kingdom in the KrisFlyer Sprint in Singapore], but he's back in top shape now and as good as ever. If this is the case, either he or an equine veterinarian may treat the hoof abscess by paring it out and then poulticing it. He has had problems with a hoof abscess and didn't eat up after his recent run [eighth to Sacred Kingdom in the KrisFlyer Sprint in Singapore], but he's back in top shape now and as good as ever. |
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