mule-foot

1 of 3

adjective

variants or mule-footed

ˈ⸗¦⸗⸗

1

of a cloven-hoofed animal : having a solid rather than a cleft hoof

a mule-foot hog

a mule-foot calf

2

of a horse : having a foot with small frog, upright hoof wall, and high heel like that of a mule

mule-foot

2 of 3

noun (1)

1

plural mule-feet : a mule-foot hoof

2

plural mule-foots : a mule-foot animal

mule foot

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural mule foots

South

: box turtle

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

mule entry 1 + foot or footed

Noun (2)

mule entry 1 + foot; from the shape of the shell

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