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单词 dewclaw
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dewclaw

noun

dew·​claw ˈdü-ˌklȯ How to pronounce dewclaw (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
: 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Long nails can catch on upholstery and tear the dewclaw partly off the leg. Kim Campbell Thornton, Star Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

dewclaw

noun

dew·​claw ˈd(y)ü-ˌklȯ How to pronounce dewclaw (audio)
: 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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