noun
- plural of forehoove; the front hooves of a four-legged animal, especially a horse or similar ungulate
Usage: typically used in pairs when referring to both front hooves of an animal
Examples
- The horse lifted its forehooves off the ground as it reared up.
- The farrier inspected the pony's forehooves for signs of disease.
- She noticed the deer's forehooves were muddy after crossing the stream.
- The blacksmith shoed the forehooves before working on the hind ones.
- The stallion pawed the ground with its forehooves impatiently.