hoof, hard, flexible covering that protects the toes of ungulate mammals. Because all hoofed animals essentially walk on the tips of their toes, hooves provide a strong, insensitive surface to bear the weight of their bodies.
Hoof
The hoof is the tip of a toe of an ungulate mammal, which is covered and strengthened with a thick and horny keratin covering. Artiodactyls are even-toed ungulates, species whose feet have an even number of digits; the ruminants with two digits... Wikipedia
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the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals, as the ox and horse. the entire foot of a horse, donkey, etc.