hooves
Example Sentences
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Their reconstruction reveals a tall crest running along the neck and torso, a row of spikes down the tail, and hooves that enclosed the toes.
From Science Daily
“I asked my husband if there was something happening with the car and he said, no, that’s the hooves shaking our car,” she told the outlet.
From Seattle Times
Its four hooves flailed for a moment, then ceased, and a team of volunteer veterinarians rushed in.
From New York Times
Eventually we heard the faint tinkle of cowbells, the clap of horses’ hooves, creaking caravan wheels, the strains of flamenco guitar, voices singing in unison.
From New York Times
In this arrangement, the impending hordes were not threatening some long-deceased kingdom; their horses’ hooves were here and now, thrumming in a drum kit as the stage vibrated.
From New York Times
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