Hoof-mark (Noun)
Meaning
A visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The park ranger followed the hoof-mark in the mud to track the deer's movement through the forest.
- The farmer examined the hoof-mark on the gatepost to determine which animal had escaped from the enclosure.
- The archaeologist carefully brushed away dirt to reveal a well-preserved hoof-mark in the ancient stone pavement.
- The hikers noticed a series of hoof-marks leading off the trail and into the dense underbrush.
- The detective studied the hoof-mark in the soft earth near the scene of the crime, looking for clues to the perpetrator's escape route.