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Encyclopedia: Hoof

A hoof is the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals.

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How to say "Hoof" in other languages:

	(Japanese)	蹄
	(German)	Huf

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Hofvarpnir

In Norse mythology, Hofvarpnir ("hoof-thrower") was Gna's horse...

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Paw

Paw is the soft foot of an animal. A hard foot are called hoof. Also see: PAW...

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Glue

Glue is the product of hydrolysis of proteins, usually originating from animals. The waste products of slaughterhouses (hide clippings, hoofs, etc.) are the source of most commercial glues. Some intended for small children are now made non-toxic. See also: adhesive. Glue is also the title of a...

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Sin Alley

Sin Alley is a rockabilly band from Belgium. Their rockabilly musical stylings are mixed with surf and garage music. The band consists of Martine van Hoof in vocals, Ruben Block for guitar, Johnny Z for drums and Alain van den Brande in bass guitar...

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Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest

1972 Dries Holten Hans van Hemert Harry van Hoof 1973 Ben Kramer De oude muzikant 14 69 1973 Pierre Kartner Pierre Kartner Harry van Hoof 1974 Mouth & McNeal I see a star 3 15 1974 Hans van Hemert Hans van Hemert Harry van Hoof 1975 Teach in Ding-a-dong 1 152 1975 Will Luikinga Eddy...

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Intermediate phalanges

Intermediate phalanges are bones found in the limbs of most vertebrates. In humans, they are the bones of the finger and toe which lie in the middle, between the two wrinkly joints. In most other vertebrates, they have a corresponding place in their limbs, whether they be paw, wing, hoof or fin...

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Horseshoe

Modern horseshoes are most commonly made of iron and nailed onto the hoof. A horseshoe is a U... hoof--very like a shoe. Early horseshoes had "calkins" or protruding tabs at the ends of the shoe... hooves, making hoof protection necessary, and consequently it was in northern Europe that the first...

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Buraq

place its hoof at a distance equal to the range of vision. The Western Wall in Jerusalem is also known...

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Equipoise (horse)

, despite being left in the gate and racing in only two shoes. A hoof crack cut his two-year-old... Gold Trophy. His career was greatly restricted by hoof problems, but he was still chosen Horse of the...

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Outbreak

patients and suspected carriers of the disease. Hoof and mouth disease (UK foot and mouth disease) is.... It affects cows, pigs, sheep, goats, deer and other cloven hoofed animals. See also: epidemiology...

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