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dewclaw

noun dew·claw \ˈdü-ˌkl also ˈdyü-\

Definition of DEWCLAW

:  a vestigial digit not reaching to the ground on the foot of a mammal; also :  a claw or hoof terminating such a digit — see cow illustration
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First Known Use of DEWCLAW

1576
Medical Dictionary

dewclaw

noun dew·claw \ˈd(y)ü-ˌkl\

Medical Definition of DEWCLAW

:  a vestigial digit not reaching to the ground on the foot of a mammal; also :  a claw or hoof terminating such a digit
dew·clawed \-ˌkld\ adjective

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