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What is a dewclaw?

What is a dewclaw? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.
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Look for the presence of a dewclaw, an extra digit on the paw.
A fully mature buck will leave a track measuring 5 to 6 inches from toe tip to the back of the dewclaw.
Among the other four white breeds that are mentioned in this article, the dewclaw is a mistake and thus unwanted.
Although she applied a fresh astringent of sanicle when she changed my bandages, the carrion trapped in the dewclaw infected the wound and it healed badly.
Some of the footprints are deep enough that they preserve the imprint of a vestigial toe, located in a position on the leg similar to that of a dog's dewclaw, says Kirkland.
A deer's dewclaw affixed to a worn moccasin marks it as footwear unique to these people.

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