underhoof

adj, adv — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From under- + hoof.

Under the hooves of an animal.

adv

Etymology From under- + hoof.

Under the hooves of an animal.

It is worth noting that zebras might be even noisier in woodland than grassland habitats because of twigs and branches underhoof and so the chances of zebra prey remaining hidden when near to a predator are likely minimal.2016 January 23, “Zebra Stripes through the Eyes of Their Predators, Zebras, and Humans”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

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