hoof
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The gruelling French farm tracks with their jagged cobblestones seem barely fit for a cow's hoof, let alone a Lycra-clad cyclists' thin tyre and ultra-light bike.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Foot-and-mouth causes fever and blisters near the hoof and in the mouth that prevent animals from feeding, as seen in the emaciated survivors.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
House calls for hoof trims or tusk care can cost hundreds of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
The tips of each of the three hind toes were enclosed in a wedge-shaped hoof with a flat underside, similar to that of a horse.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025
He rubbed the side of his face against the barn wall and stamped a hoof.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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