Medical Dictionary

hoof

noun \ˈhf, ˈhüf\
plural hooves \ˈhüvz, ˈhvz\ also hoofs

Medical Definition of HOOF

:  a horny covering that protects the ends of the toes of numerous plant-eating 4-footed mammals (as horses or cattle); also :  a hoofed foot

Illustration of HOOF

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