dew·claw
| \ ˈdü-ˌklȯ
also ˈdyü- \
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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“Dewclaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dewclaw. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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dewclaw
noun
dew·claw
| \ ˈd(y)ü-ˌklȯ
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\
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
Other Words from dewclaw
dewclawed
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-ˌklȯd
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of dewclaw was in 1576
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