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dewclaw

[ doo-klaw, dyoo- ]

noun

  1. a functionless claw of some dogs, not reaching the ground in walking.
  2. an analogous false hoof of deer, hogs, etc.


dewclaw

/ ˈdjuːˌklɔː /

noun

  1. a nonfunctional claw in dogs; the rudimentary first digit
  2. an analogous rudimentary hoof in deer, goats, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdewˌclawed, adjective
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Other Words From

  • dewclawed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dewclaw1

1570–80; dew + claw; dewlap
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Example Sentences

These raptors had four toes on each foot; one was diminutive like a cat's dewclaw, and another had a sickle-shaped claw and was held above the ground while a raptor walked.

The zoo said Taiga had been immobilized for a routine dewclaw clip earlier in the day and suddenly died in the afternoon.

The leaders, unlike those of other societies, did not carry flat sticks, but had reddened dewclaw rattles, the dewclaws being attached to the handle of the rawhide sphere.

Dewclaws should be removed if there is a significant chance for injury as a result of their location on the dog and how each individual dewclaw is attached to the leg.

Dewclaw removal surgery is not a high-risk procedure.

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