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cloven
This term is almost exclusively used in a biological or zoological context to describe the specific anatomy of ungulates. It carries a clinical yet traditional tone, distinguishing animals with split hooves from those with solid hooves.
In a cultural or religious context, the term often appears in biblical or mythological descriptions to categorize animals as clean or unclean, or to describe demonic imagery. Because it is a specialized descriptor, it is rarely used outside of these specific anatomical or symbolic frameworks.
Meanings
Examples
The demon appeared with a cloven hoof and a long tail.
Deer are known for having cloven hooves which help them move through the forest.
I can see the cloven tracks leading toward the meadow.
Wait is that a cloven hoof print on the porch?
The creature had a cloven foot that clicked against the stone floor.
Pigs possess cloven hooves as part of their anatomy.