Hooves Meaning in English
word · lemma: hoof
/ˈhuvz/, /ˈhʊvz/
HOO-vz, HUUVZ
/hˈuːvz/
HOO-vz
释义
The hard, tough coverings at the ends of the feet of animals like horses, cows, and goats. 'Hooves' is the plural of 'hoof'.
用法与细微差别
Used mainly for mammals like horses, cows, goats, and deer. The singular is 'hoof'. Not used for animal claws or paws. Common phrases: 'clatter of hooves', 'trim the hooves'. 'Hooves' is always plural; use 'hoof' for one foot.
Spanish: pezuñasPortuguese (BR): casco (animal)Portuguese (PT): casco (animal)Chinese (Simplified): 蹄子Chinese (Traditional): 蹄子Hindi: खुरArabic: حوافرBengali: খুরগুলোRussian: копытаJapanese: ひづめVietnamese: móng guốcKorean: 발굽Turkish: toynaklarUrdu: کھرIndonesian: kuku (hewan)
例句
The horse has four strong hooves.
basic
Cows walk on their hooves every day.
basic
Goats have small, hard hooves for climbing.
basic
The sound of the horses’ hooves filled the street.
natural
She carefully cleaned the mud off the donkey’s hooves.
natural
Farmers have to trim their animals’ hooves regularly.
natural