kopyto
Kopyto is a Polish noun meaning the hoof of a hoofed animal. It is used in veterinary, zoological, and agricultural contexts to describe the hard, keratinous covering of the animal’s foot and can appear in phrases such as healthy hoof. The term can also be employed figuratively to convey steadiness or weight-bearing capacity associated with the hoof’s function in locomotion.
In addition to its literal meaning, kopyto sometimes appears as a proper noun in Polish-language contexts. It
Etymology: The term is native to Polish and belongs to the everyday vocabulary surrounding animal anatomy and