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Hooves/Hoofs
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Hooves vs. Hoofs
Hooves
The hard coverings on the feet of animals like horses or deer
Examples:
Synonyms:
hoof
foot
Antonyms:
claws
paws
feet
Hoofs
The hard coverings on the feet of animals like horses and deer.
Examples:
Synonyms:
hooves
feet
Antonyms:
paws
hands
claws
Ways to tell them apart:
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.
When to use hooves:
When to use hoofs:
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