dewclaw
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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
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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
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