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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..

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

Quarter :: Quarter (n.) That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin..

Unguis :: Unguis (n.) The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage..

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

Podophyllous :: Podophyllous (a.) Pertaining to, or composing, the layer of tissue, made up of laminae, beneath a horse's hoof..

Quadrisulcate :: Quadrisulcate (a.) Having four hoofs; as, a quadrisulcate foot; a quadrisulcate animal..

Anisodactyls :: Anisodactyls (n. pl.) A group of herbivorous mammals characterized by having the hoofs in a single series around the foot, as the elephant, rhinoceros, etc..

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

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

Hoof :: Hoof (n.) See Ungula.

Horsenail :: Horsenail (n.) A thin, pointed nail, with a heavy flaring head, for securing a horsehoe to the hoof; a horsehoe nail..

Hoofs :: Hoofs (pl. ) of Hoo.

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..

Miohippus :: Miohippus (n.) An extinct Miocene mammal of the Horse family, closely related to the genus Anhithecrium, and having three usable hoofs on each foot..

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

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..

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

Suburb :: Subungual (a.) Under the nail or hoof.

Ungulate :: Ungulate (n.) Any hoofed quadruped; one of the Ungulata.

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