underhoof

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English

Etymology

From under- +‎ hoof.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

underhoof (not comparable)

  1. Under the hooves of an animal.

Adverb

underhoof (not comparable)

  1. Under the hooves of an animal.
    • 2016 January 23, “Zebra Stripes through the Eyes of Their Predators, Zebras, and Humans”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      It is worth noting that zebras might be even noisier in woodland than grassland habitats because of twigs and branches underhoof and so the chances of zebra prey remaining hidden when near to a predator are likely minimal.