hoof

Example Sentences

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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

Intense work schedules covering the 2008 banking crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in too many cakes and treats grabbed on the hoof.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 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 darted around the house toward the road, his eyes following the hoof prints in the snow.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier