dewclaw

English

A dog's paw with the dewclaw labeled (D).

Alternative forms

dew claw

Etymology

Uncertain first element + claw. Compare dewlap.

Noun

dewclaw (plural dewclaws)

A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.

Translations

a vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground

Arabic: زمعة
Czech: paspárek
Danish: ulveklo
Dutch: wolfsklauw (nl), hubertusklauw
Finnish: kannus (fi) (digit/hoof), kannuskynsi (claw)
French: ergot (fr) m
German: Geäfter n, Afterkralle f
Hungarian: fattyúköröm (hu), fattyúcsülök (hu), fűköröm (hu)
Italian: sperone (it) m
Japanese: 狼爪
Malay: kuku embun
Polish: wilczy pazur (pl) m
Russian: прибылой палец (pribyloj palec)
Spanish: espolón (es) m
Swedish: lättklöv c, biklöv c
Welsh: ewin ffêr m or f

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