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Giraffe :: Giraffe (n.) An African ruminant (Camelopardalis giraffa) related to the deers and antelopes, but placed in a family by itself; the camelopard. It is the tallest of animals, being sometimes twenty feet from the hoofs to the top of the head. Its neck is very long, and its fore legs are much longer than its hind legs..

Panton :: Panton (n.) A horseshoe to correct a narrow, hoofbound heel..

Whitlow :: Whitlow (a.) An inflammatory disease of the feet. It occurs round the hoof, where an acrid matter is collected..

Ungual :: Ungual (a.) Having a nail, claw, or hoof attached; -- said of certain bones of the feet..

Pachydermata :: Pachydermata (n. pl.) A group of hoofed mammals distinguished for the thickness of their skins, including the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, tapir, horse, and hog. It is now considered an artificial group..

Hoofed :: Hoofed (a.) Furnished with hoofs.

Hyracoidea :: Hyracoidea (n. pl.) An order of small hoofed mammals, comprising the single living genus Hyrax..

Hoof :: Hoof (v. i.) To be on a tramp; to foot.

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

Bisulcate :: Bisulcate (a.) Cloven; said of a foot or hoof.

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

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

Incastelled :: Incastelled (a.) Hoofbound.

Butteris :: Butteris (n.) A steel cutting instrument, with a long bent shank set in a handle which rests against the shoulder of the operator. It is operated by a thrust movement, and used in paring the hoofs of horses..

Periople :: Periople (n.) The external smooth horny layer of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.

Unguligrade :: Unguligrade (a.) Having, or walking on, hoofs..

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

Ungulate :: Ungulate (a.) Furnished with hoofs. See the Note under Nail, n., 1..

Toe :: Toe (n.) The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.

Glue :: Glue (n.) A hard brittle brownish gelatin, obtained by boiling to a jelly the skins, hoofs, etc., of animals. When gently heated with water, it becomes viscid and tenaceous, and is used as a cement for uniting substances. The name is also given to other adhesive or viscous substances..

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