hoofed animals

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• hoofed — adjective having or resembling hoofs horses and other hoofed animals • Syn: ↑ungulate, ↑ungulated, ↑hooved • Ant: ↑unguiculate (for: ↑ungulate) …   Useful english dictionary

• ANIMALS OF THE BIBLE AND TALMUD — ANIMALS OF THE BIBLE AND TALMUD. Although no basic changes have occurred in the faunistic composition of Ereẓ Israel since biblical times, an examination of the names of the animals mentioned in the Bible and in talmudic literature reveals that a …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• hoofed — hÊŠft /huːft adj. having hoofs (about certain animals) hÊŠf /huːf n. horny growth covering the feet of certain animals (horse, cow, etc.) v. walk, go on foot; dance (Slang) …   English contemporary dictionary

• PACHYDERMATA —    hoofed animals with thick skins and non ruminant, such as the elephant and the hog …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Cloven hoof — For other uses, see Cloven hoof (disambiguation). Capreolus capreolus (Roe Deer) cloven hoof A cloven hoof is a hoof split into two toes. This is found on members of the mammalian order Artiodactyla. Examples of mammals that possess this type of… …   Wikipedia

• Dewclaw — For the web comic characters of the same last name, see Kevin and Kell. Letter D in the image indicates the dewclaw on this dog s front paw …   Wikipedia

• skeleton — skeletonless, adj. skeletonlike, adj. /skel i tn/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body. 2. any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate.… …   Universalium

• Evolution of mammals — Restoration of Thrinaxodon, a member of the cynodont group, which includes the ancestors of mammals Further information: Evolutionary history of life The evolution of mammals within the synapsid lineage (sometimes called mammal like reptiles )… …   Wikipedia

• Hoof — A hoof is the tip of a toe of an ungulate mammal, strengthened by a thick horny (keratin) covering. The hoof consists of a hard or rubbery sole, and a hard wall formed by a thick nail rolled around the tip of the toe. The weight of the animal is… …   Wikipedia

• Evolution of cetaceans — The approximately 80 modern species in the order Cetacea. A phylogeny showing the …   Wikipedia

• dietary law — Judaism. law dealing with foods permitted to be eaten, food preparation and combinations, and the utensils and dishes coming into contact with food. Cf. kashruth. [1925 30] * * * ▪ religion Introduction       any of the prescriptions as to what… …   Universalium