hoofprint

[ hoof-print, hoof- ]

noun

1. the impression made by an animal's hoof.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoofprint¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; hoof + print

Example Sentences

That’s when I notice the trail of hoofprints in the dirt.

From Literature

Although the American beef and dairy industries are among the most efficient in the world — due in part to better breeding, genetics, and nutrition — they still leave a significant hoofprint.

From Scientific American

Although the American beef and dairy industries are among the most efficient in the world — due in part to better breeding, genetics and nutrition — they still leave a significant hoofprint.

From Salon

But I knew by now how to read their movements from a tangle of hoofprints.

From New York Times

“The targeted nature of the damage, combined with the lack of feces, pawprints, hoofprints, or other evidence of wildlife suggest human involvement,” the group said in a court filing.

From Reuters

Related Words

• footstep
• impression
• imprint