ungula — meaning in English

English meaning

• hoof noun The hard covering on the foot of animals such as horses, cattle, and deer.
• sabot noun A wooden shoe.

Senses

ungula is used for these senses in English:

• hoof The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
• sabot A carrier around a projectile in a firearm, cannon or other type of artillery piece that precisely holds the projectile within the barrel.

hoof — full definition

1. noun The hard covering on the foot of animals such as horses, cattle, and deer.
2. verb Informal: to walk, especially over some distance.

sabot — full definition

1. noun A wooden shoe.
2. noun A carrier around a projectile in a firearm, cannon or other type of artillery piece that precisely holds the projectile within the barrel.

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