Hooves-Hoofs | Commonly Confused Words
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Hooves vs. Hoofs

Hooves

The hard coverings on the feet of animals like horses or deer

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Hoofs

The hard coverings on the feet of animals like horses and deer.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Remember that hooves is more commonly used and accepted as the plural of hoof in modern English.
  • Think of hooves as the standard form when talking about the feet of animals like horses, cattle, and deer.
  • Use hoofs when you want to apply the less common or older form of the plural, often seen in older texts or more formal settings.
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