cloven-hoofed
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6.4
With hooves split into two parts like cows or goats
- adjective
- /ˈkloʊvən huːft/
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pezuña hendida
- Cattle and sheep are both examples of cloven-hoofed animals that are commonly found on farms.
Examples
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Artists painted him as a man with cloven hooves and curling horns, inspired by Pan, the Greek God of the wild.
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The veterinarian explained that cloven-hoofed animals, like pigs and goats, are more susceptible to certain diseases.
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When hiking in the forest, we often spotted prints left by cloven-hoofed wildlife such as deer and elk.
Synonyms
cloven-footed
vscloven-hoofed
7.9
Having feet with hooves split into two toes, like a cow or goat
has identical meaning but uses an alternative compound form
Surface Forms
cloven-hoofed positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word cloven-hoofed comes from cloven, the old form of cleave meaning 'split', and hoof meaning 'foot'. So a cloven-hoofed animal has a hoof that is 'split' into two parts.