SINCE 1828
dewclaw
noun
dew·claw
| \ ˈdü-ˌklȯ also ˈdyü-
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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
noun
dew·claw
| \ ˈd(y)ü-ˌklȯ
\
\
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
\ -ˌklȯd
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adjective
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adjective
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