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Quadrupeds of the Bovine family sometimes also including all domestic quadrupeds as sheep goats horses mules asses and swine...
Meat on hoof
Meat on hoof, In the Oxford English Dictionary, 1933 Edn., Volume V, page 372, one of the meanings of 'hoof' is mentioned as follows: The massive horny growth which sheathes the ends of the digits or encases the foot of quadrupeds forming the order Ungulata, primarily that of the horse and other equine animals: it corresponds to the nails or claws of other quadrupeds. In Collins English Dictionary at page 705 'hoof is defined as under: 1.a. the horny covering of the end of the foot in the horse, deer, and all other ungulate mammals. (in combination): a hoofbeat. Related adj.: angular. 2. the foot of an ungulate mammal. 3. a hoofed animal. 4. Facetious. a person's foot. 5. On the hoofs. 7. hoof it, Slang. a. to walk. b. (intr.) to dance. [Old English hoof; related to Old Norse Hofr, Old High German hoof (German Huf), Sanskrit saphas]. In Stroud's Judicial Dictionary, Third Edn., Vol. 2, page 1333 'hoofs' is mentioned in respect of 'Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1926'. In any event...
Bondar
A small quadruped of Bengal Paradoxurus bondar allied to the genet called also musk cat...
Bos
A genus of ruminant quadrupeds including the wild and domestic cattle distinguished by a stout body hollow horns and a large fold of skin hanging from the neck...
Bull
The male of any species of cattle Bovidaelig hence the male of any large quadruped as the elephant also the male of the whale...
Calf
The young of the cow or of the Bovine family of quadrupeds Also the young of some other mammals as of the elephant rhinoceros hippopotamus and whale...
Cougar
An American feline quadruped Felis concolor resembling the African panther in size and habits Its color is tawny without spots hence writers often called it the American lion Called also puma panther mountain lion and catamount See Puma...
Croup
The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds especially of a horse hence the place behind the saddle...
Dam
A female parent used of beasts especially of quadrupeds sometimes applied in contempt to a human mother...
dasyure
A carnivorous catlike marsupial quadruped of Australia belonging to the genus Dasyurus called also native cat There are several species...
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