Definition

Having hooves, which are the hard coverings on the feet of certain animals like horses and cows.

Example

The hooved animals grazed peacefully in the meadow.

Conversation

Did you see that documentary about hooved animals?

Yeah, I loved how they showed the different species!

I didn’t realize how many hooved animals there are in the world.

It's fascinating! Each one has its own unique adaptations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hooved is formed from "hoof" (from Old English "hof", meaning the hard foot of an animal) and "-ed" (a suffix used to form the past tense or to indicate a characteristic). The word "hooved" describes an animal that has hooves, indicating its physical characteristic of having hard feet.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'hoof' which refers to the hard foot of an animal, and remember that 'hooved' means having that kind of foot.

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