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Hooves vs. Hoofs
Hooves
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Hoofs
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Hooves is the plural form commonly used in modern English when referring to more than one hoof.
- Hoofs is an older or less common variant for the plural form, but still accepted by some.
- Both refer to the hard covering on the feet of certain animals, like horses and deer.
- It might be easier to remember hooves similar to leaves for the plural of leaf.
- Think of hoof as similar to roof where the plural can also go either way: roofs or rooves, but roofs is more common.
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