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hoof

/huːf/
noun
  1. The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.

  2. The human foot.

    "Get your hooves off me!"

  3. An ungula.

verb
  1. To trample with hooves.

  2. To walk.

  3. To dance, especially as a professional.

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