How do you use Dewclaw in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Dewclaw meaning
A digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.
Using Dewclaw
- The main meaning on this page is: A digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.
- In the example corpus, dewclaw often appears in combinations such as: dewclaw is.
Context around Dewclaw
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dewclaw
- In this selection, "dewclaw" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, undergone, curved and removal stand out and add context to how "dewclaw" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include claw the dewclaw is proximal and had undergone dewclaw removal. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dewclaw" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dewclaw
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Her tail had also been docked and she had undergone dewclaw removal. (12 words)
Most cats have five claws on their front paws, and four on their rear paws. citation The fifth front claw (the dewclaw ) is proximal to the other claws. (28 words)
Absence of protection makes the claws blunt; however, the large and strongly curved dewclaw is remarkably sharp. citation open access publication - free to read Ecology and behaviour Cheetahs rest in shade. (31 words)
Absence of protection makes the claws blunt; however, the large and strongly curved dewclaw is remarkably sharp. citation open access publication - free to read Ecology and behaviour Cheetahs rest in shade. (31 words)
Most cats have five claws on their front paws, and four on their rear paws. citation The fifth front claw (the dewclaw ) is proximal to the other claws. (28 words)
Her tail had also been docked and she had undergone dewclaw removal. (12 words)
Example sentences (3)
Her tail had also been docked and she had undergone dewclaw removal.
Absence of protection makes the claws blunt; however, the large and strongly curved dewclaw is remarkably sharp. citation open access publication - free to read Ecology and behaviour Cheetahs rest in shade.
Most cats have five claws on their front paws, and four on their rear paws. citation The fifth front claw (the dewclaw ) is proximal to the other claws.
Common combinations with dewclaw
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- dewclaw is 2×