Medical Dictionary
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
—dew·clawed \-ˌklȯd\ adjective
Illustration of DEWCLAW
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