1. split or divided into two parts
Usage: often used to describe hooves of certain animals

Examples

• The goat had cloven hooves that helped it climb rocky terrain.
• Pigs, sheep, and cattle all have cloven feet.
• The cloven hoof print was clearly visible in the mud.
• Deer are easily identified by their cloven hooves.
• The farmer could tell which animals had passed by their cloven tracks.
• Cloven-hoofed animals are common on farms.