periople

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noun

The external smooth horny layer of a hoof.

OriginFrench périople →
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Meanings

nounperiople (plural perioples)

plural perioples

  1. anatomyThe external smooth horny layer of a hoof.

Origin

  1. Frenchpériople
  2. Englishperiople

French périople, from Ancient Greek.

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Translations

French muraille
  • murailleexternal smooth layer of a hoof
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APA

periople. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periople

MLA

“periople.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periople. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “periople,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periople.

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