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Horse :: Horse (n.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus Equus; especially, the domestic horse (E. caballus), which was domesticated in Egypt and Asia at a very early period. It has six broad molars, on each side of each jaw, with six incisors, and two canine teeth, both above and below. The mares usually have the canine teeth rudimentary or wanting. The horse differs from the true asses, in having a long, flowing mane, and the tail bushy to the base. Unlike the asses it has callosities, or chestnuts, on all

Ungula :: Ungula (n.) A section or part of a cylinder, cone, or other solid of revolution, cut off by a plane oblique to the base; -- so called from its resemblance to the hoof of a horse..

Ungular :: Ungular (a.) Of or pertaining to a hoof, claw, or talon; ungual..

Oxshoe :: Oxshoe (n.) A shoe for oxen, consisting of a flat piece of iron nailed to the hoof..

Fourchette :: Fourchette (n.) The frog of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.

Clip :: Clip (n.) A projecting flange on the upper edge of a horseshoe, turned up so as to embrace the lower part of the hoof; -- called also toe clip and beak..

Cloven-footed :: Cloven-footed (a.) Alt. of Cloven-hoofe.

Tunhoof :: Tunhoof (n.) Ground ivy; alehoof.

Camel :: Camel (n.) A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel (C. Bactrianus) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicu–a, of South America, belong to a related genus (Auchenia)..

Ungulata :: Ungulata (n. pl.) An extensive group of mammals including all those that have hoofs. It comprises the Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla.

Ungual :: Ungual (a.) Of or pertaining to a nail, claw, talon, or hoof, or resembling one..

Hoof :: Hoof (n.) A hoofed animal; a beast.

Solipedous :: Solipedous (a.) Having single hoofs.

Multungulate :: Multungulate (a.) Having many hoofs.

Hoof :: Hoof (v. i.) To walk as cattle.

Unguiculata :: Unguiculata (n. pl.) An extensive division of Mammalia including those having claws or nails, as distinguished from the hoofed animals (Ungulata)..

Cloven-hoofed :: Cloven-hoofed (a.) Having the foot or hoof divided into two parts, as the ox..

Behoove :: Behoove (n.) Advantage; behoof.

Fetlock :: Fetlock (n.) The cushionlike projection, bearing a tuft of long hair, on the back side of the leg above the hoof of the horse and similar animals. Also, the joint of the limb at this point (between the great pastern bone and the metacarpus), or the tuft of hair..

Unguled :: Unguled (a.) Hoofed, or bearing hoofs; -- used only when these are of a tincture different from the body..

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