bisulcate
- adjective
- /ˈbaɪsəlˌkeɪt/
- Specialized
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bisulcado
- The goat's bisulcate hooves help it balance on rocky surfaces.
Examples
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The bisulcate hooves of the animal allow it to traverse muddy terrain easily.
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Some species of goats have bisulcate hooves that aid in climbing.
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Many domesticated animals, such as cattle and sheep, have bisulcate hooves.
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Researchers observed the tracks left by bisulcate animals in the mud.
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Many domesticated animals, such as cattle and sheep, have bisulcate hooves that help them walk on soft ground.
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The goat's bisulcate hooves enable it to climb steep and rocky hills with ease.
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The bisulcate hooves of these animals can be seen in the mud after they pass through the wetland.
Synonyms
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Having a hoof split into two parts
A part that is split into two, often at the tip, as in a leaf or tongue
Having two rounded parts separated by a deep notch
A leaf or plant part with two separate lobes like a ginkgo leaf
How Split
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bisulcate comes from the Latin parts bi- meaning 'two' (as in bicycle) and sulcus meaning 'furrow' or 'groove'. So a bisulcate hoof is literally split into two parts, which is why the word describes a hoof divided into two sections.