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Meaning of "hooves" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOOVES

hooves  [huːvz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOOVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hooves is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOOVES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hooves

Hoof

A hoof, plural hooves or hoofs /ˈhʊfs/, is the tip of a toe of an ungulate mammal, strengthened by a thick, horny, keratin covering. The hoof consists of a hard or rubbery sole and a hard wall formed by a thick nail rolled around the tip of the toe. The weight of the animal is normally borne by both the sole and the edge of the hoof wall. Hooves grow continuously, and are constantly worn down by use. Most even-toed ungulates have two main hooves on each foot, together called a cloven hoof. Most of these cloven-hoofed animals also have two smaller hoofs called dewclaws a little further up the leg – these are not normally used for walking, but in some species with larger dewclaws they may touch the ground when running or jumping, or if the ground is soft. Other cloven-hoofed animals have no dewclaws. In some so-called "cloven-hoofed" animals such as camels, there are no hooves proper – the toe is softer, and the hoof itself is reduced to little more than a nail. Some odd-toed ungulates have one hoof on each foot; others have three distinct hoofed or heavily nailed toes, or one hoof and two dewclaws.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOOVES


beeves
biːvz
behooves
bɪˈhuːvz
calves
kɑːvz
eaves
iːvz
greaves
ɡriːvz
halves
hɑːvz
Hargreaves
ˈhɑːɡriːvz
headscarves
ˈhedˌskɑːvz
leaves
liːvz
Maldives
ˈmɔːlˈdiːvz
nerves
nɜːvz
reserves
rɪˈzɜːvz
scarves
skɑːvz
sheaves
ʃiːvz
thieves
θiːvz
wharves
wɔːvz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOOVES

hoot
hoot owl
hootanannie
hootananny
hootch
hootenannie
hootenannies
hootenanny
hooter
hootnannie
hootnannies
hootnanny
hoots
hooty
hooven
Hoover
Hoover Dam
hoovering
hop
hop clover

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOOVES

archives
derivatives
droves
Graves
Groves
handle with kid gloves
House of Representatives
housewives
kid gloves
knives
lives
Member of the House of Representatives
oil of cloves
ourselves
rubber gloves
shelves
themselves
to handle sb with kid gloves
wives
wolves

Synonyms and antonyms of hooves in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOOVES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hooves» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hooves

Translation of «hooves» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOOVES

Find out the translation of hooves to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hooves from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hooves» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pezuñas
570 millions of speakers

English

hooves
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुरों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حوافر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

копыта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cascos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sabots
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hufe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひづめ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발굽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hooves
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

móng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளம்புகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खुरपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

toynakları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zoccoli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kopyta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

копита
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

copite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οπλές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hovar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hover
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hooves

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOOVES»

The term «hooves» is very widely used and occupies the 20.103 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOOVES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hooves

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOOVES»

Discover the use of hooves in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hooves and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What Has Hooves?
Defines and illustrates the unique features of animals that have hooves.
Mary Elizabeth Salzmann, 2001
2
Whose Feet Are These?: A Look at Hooves, Paws, and Claws
Examines a variety of animal feet, noting how they look different and function in different ways. Animal feet shown include a duck, a mountain goat, a mole, a starfish, a chimpanzee, a cougar, and a butterfly.
Peg Hall, 2002
3
Pounding Hooves
A young girl knows she can trust God to help her overcome the disappointment if she can't earn the money to buy a spirited Arabian mare.
Dorothy G. Johnston, Pers Crowell, 1976
4
Face Down Before Rebel Hooves
Susanna, Lady Appleton, masquerades as her old friend Walter's deceased wife in order to infiltrate a gang of conspirators bent on overthrowing Queen Elizabeth I.
Kathy Lynn Emerson, 2003
5
Horse Hooves and Chicken Feet: Mexican Folktales
Presents a collection of fifteen Mexican folktales, capturing the spirit of the culture and people in the storytelling tradition.
Neil Philip, 2003
6
A Twinkle of Hooves #3
Sue Bentley. getting up soon anyway. “We can go out searching again tomorrow, when we go over to Ellie's house.” Comet wheeled around and was about to retrace his steps when a gust of windcame out of nowhere. Suddenly, a white ...
Sue Bentley, 2013
7
The Field Guide to Horses
Historically, black hooves were valued for their strength and durability. A white leg accompanied by a white hoof. People once believed that white feet were weaker than black feet, but this theory has been disproved. Dark ermine spots along ...
Samantha Johnson, 2009
8
Paws, wings, and hooves: mammals on the move
Explains how different kinds of feet help different animals travel from one place to another.
Keiko Yamashita, Isamu Sekido, 1993
9
My Little Pony: Hearts and Hooves
First Edition: December 2013 Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data Fox, Jennifer. Hearts and hooves / adapted by Jennifer Fox ; based on the episode “Hearts and Hooves Day” written by Meghan McCarthy. — First eBook edition.
Jennifer Fox, 2013
10
Horns, Tusks, and Flippers: The Evolution of Hoofed Mammals
THE KINGDOM OF CLOVEN HOOVES When you hear "hoofed mammals," the animals that immediately come to mind are artiodactyls. Most domesticated ungulates, including cows, water buffalo, yaks, sheep, goats, camels, llamas, and even ...
Donald R. Prothero, Robert M. Schoch, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOOVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hooves is used in the context of the following news items.
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Long before Green Line, St. Paul's rail transit had hooves
Long before Green Line, St. Paul's rail transit had hooves. By Nick Woltman nwoltman@pioneerpress.com. Posted: 07/15/2015 12:01:00 AM ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
2
Students stamp their hooves at the Horse and Cow Competition …
SOUTH BURNETT HORSE AND COW COMPETITION: Hannah Armstrong and Rachel Trace with Sugar and Shakira. Photo Rhiannon Tuffield ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Philly pig share: Local chefs living high on a single hog - Philly.com
... such as Hereford, colored a vibrant white and red, and Mulefoot, an extremely rare breed distinguished by its non-cloven hooves. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
4
Superbike World Championship races into Mazda Raceway Laguna …
Before you see them, you hear them – like you can hear the hooves at the running of the bulls in Pamplona before the beasts have rounded the ... «Monterey County Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Washington Lawmaker Warns Of Noxious Weed After Death Of 'One …
That weed is toxic to horses and can have a gruesome effect on their hooves. The weed is hoary alyssum, a member of the mustard family that ... «KUOW News and Information, Jul 15»
6
Waller County vet turns herself in, leaves jail on summons
Underfed horses with overgrown hooves and open wounds are just some of what True Blue Animal Rescue President Melanie Deaeth says ... «KHOU, Jul 15»
7
Answer Man: Giant 'Pan' carving emerging in Chicken Hill?
"Goat legs, cloven hooves, from the waist up he's a man and plays the flute," said Hanger, a pastor, musician and owner of Hanger Hall, the ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
8
Minnesota program pairs those facing health crises with four-legged …
As Harris described the illnesses that debilitated her body and made her housebound, the horse, Victor, stomped his hooves. Harris reeled with ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
9
PBR BlueDEF Tour kicks off Big Week - The Salinas Californian
Grab your big hats and go! The pounding of hooves and daring rides of cowboys begin Wednesday at the Salinas Sports Complex as the ... «The Salinas Californian, Jul 15»
10
The price of this job? At least an arm | SanDiegoUnionTribune.com
Lopez, paid his dues by collecting bruises, dislocations and compound fractures at the hooves of thoroughbreds. Don't worry, it was only for 39 ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»

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