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CLOVEN-FOOTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cloven-footed mean? 

CLOVEN-FOOTED (adjective)
  The adjective CLOVEN-FOOTED has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the cloven feet of ruminants or swineplay

  Familiarity information: CLOVEN-FOOTED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CLOVEN-FOOTED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the cloven feet of ruminants or swine

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

cloven-footed; cloven-hoofed

Pertainym:

cloven foot (a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine))


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