Dewclaw

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A vestigial digit or claw not reaching the ground and found on the feet of certain mammals.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. In any animal, esp. of the Herbivora, a rudimentary claw or small hoof not reaching the ground.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The rudimentary inner toe of the foot, especially the hind foot, of some dogs.
  • n. The false hoof of deer and other ungulates.
    • Word Usage
    "* Six toes with functioning three-boned dewclaw, allowing them to grip rocks and climb."
     
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