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Declawing

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /diːˈklɔːwɪŋ(ɡ)/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Declawing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of declaw.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of declaw.

More Meanings

  1. (veterinary medicine) The surgical removal of claws.

Word Forms

Synonyms for declawing

Depending on context, synonyms include onychectomy.

onychectomy

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include decrustation, excortication, emasculation, docking, deshedding, discalceation.

decrustationexcorticationemasculationdockingdesheddingdiscalceationdecorticationunsheathingdecannulationdecaudationsloughingdisarticulationdecortificationdesheathingdiscisionabscissionabactioncastrationdiscardmentskinning

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