Hoofed

Pronunciation: /huft/

Definitions of hoofed

adjective describing an animal with hooves, typically referring to ungulates such as horses, cows, and deer

Example Sentences

A1 The horse had strong hoofed feet.

A2 The hoofed animal ran through the field.

B1 The farmer cared for the hoofed cattle on the farm.

B2 The zookeeper fed the hoofed animals in the enclosure.

C1 The expert studied the behavior of hoofed mammals in the wild.

C2 The documentary highlighted the diversity of hoofed creatures in different ecosystems.

Examples of hoofed in a Sentence

formal The hoofed animals in the zoo include zebras, horses, and deer.

informal I saw a bunch of hoofed animals while hiking in the mountains.

slang Check out that cool hoofed creature over there!

figurative Her hoofed footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.

Grammatical Forms of hoofed

• past tense: hoofed
• plural: hoofed
• comparative: more hoofed
• superlative: most hoofed
• present tense: hoof
• future tense: will hoof
• perfect tense: have hoofed
• continuous tense: is hoofing
• singular: hoofed
• positive degree: hoofed
• infinitive: to hoof
• gerund: hoofing
• participle: hoofing

Origin and Evolution of hoofed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hoofed' originated from the Old English word 'hofod' which meant 'hoof'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hoofed' evolved to specifically refer to animals with hooves instead of just the hoof itself.