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dewclaw
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dew·claw  (dklô, dy-)
n.
A vestigial digit or claw not reaching the ground and found on the feet of certain mammals.
[Origin unknown, perhaps from alteration of toe.]
dewclawed adj.
dewclaw [ˈdjuːˌklɔː]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a nonfunctional claw in dogs; the rudimentary first digit
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) an analogous rudimentary hoof in deer, goats, etc.
dewclawed  adj
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