dewclaw
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- noun
- /ˈduːˌklɔː/
- Specialized
- However, black wolves and wolves with dewclaws on the hind legs have been reported, which are definitely derived from wolves mating with dogs.
Examples
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Many of the puppies also had their tails docked and dewclaws removed and are receiving treatment for minor infections.
Blog text (8) -
Another interesting fact about Chloe is that not only is she a polydactyl cat, she has an extra dewclaw on her right paw.
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A sharp, curving dewclaw emerged from the swelling at his wrist.
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He heard the snow crunch under her splay-toed feet, the huge hooves sinking down until the dewclaws locked in the ice.
Fiction book (1990) -
He doesn't cut the head off but keeps on skinning, dewclaws to hock, up the inside of the thigh, and then to the cod and down the middle of the belly to brisket.
Fiction book (1997) -
Many breeders recommend removing a puppy's dewclaw to prevent injury later in life.
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The vet examined the dog's dewclaw to check for any signs of infection.
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Sometimes, a dog's dewclaw can get caught in the grass and need careful trimming.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dewclaw is built from dew and claw. People once thought this small extra claw touched the morning 'dew' on the grass, so the name helps you remember a small claw that sits higher on the inside of the leg.