Definition:
The fifth digit on a dog's paw, set farther back on the inside of the paw. Can be on the hind legs, or both front and hind legs. Double dewclaws refer to a fifth and sixth digit on the paws of some breeds. Great Pyreneas, Beaucerons, and Lundehunds are a few of the breeds with double dewclaws.
Pronunciation:
Doo*Claw • (noun)
Also Known As:
Thumb
Examples:
Beaucerons have double dewclaws, but Rottweillers only have one.
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