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Coronet :: Coronet (n.) The upper part of a horse's hoof, where the horn terminates in skin..

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

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

Keratogenous :: Keratogenous (a.) Producing horn; as, the keratogenous membrane within the horny hoof of the horse..

Oxshoe :: Oxshoe (n.) A shoe for oxen, consisting of a flat piece of iron nailed to the hoof..

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..

Pliohippus :: Pliohippus (n.) An extinct genus of horses from the Pliocene deposits. Each foot had a single toe (or hoof), as in the common horse..

Hornfoot :: Hornfoot (a.) Having hoofs; hoofed.

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

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..

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

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

Hoof :: Hoof (n.) See Ungula.

Horn :: Horn (n.) The tough, fibrous material of which true horns are composed, being, in the Ox family, chiefly albuminous, with some phosphate of lime; also, any similar substance, as that which forms the hoof crust of horses, sheep, and cattle; as, a spoon of horn..

Hoof :: Hoof (n.) A hoofed animal; a beast.

Horseshoe :: Horseshoe (n.) A shoe for horses, consisting of a narrow plate of iron in form somewhat like the letter U, nailed to a horse's hoof..

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

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

Hoof :: Hoof (v. i.) To walk as cattle.

Hoofless :: Hoofless (a.) Destitute of hoofs.

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