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cloven-footed

/ˈkloʊ.vən ˈfʊt.ɪd/

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adjective

/ˈkloʊ.vən ˈfʊt.ɪd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее животное с раздвоенным копытом, часто используемое в библейском или мифологическом контексте для обозначения сатиров или дьявола.

An archaic adjective describing an animal having a divided hoof, often used in biblical or mythological contexts to refer to satyrs or the devil.

  1. Having split hoovesB2formal

    Describing an animal whose hoof is divided into two distinct parts, typical of ruminants like cows, sheep, goats, and also pigs.

    ruПарнокопытный

    • Cows and sheep are cloven-footed animals.
    • The cloven-footed creature left distinct tracks in the mud.
    • According to dietary laws, only cloven-footed animals that chew the cud are considered clean.

    Synonymsbisulcatecloven-hoofed

Forms
  • more cloven-footed comparative form
  • most cloven-footed superlative form