Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dewclaw: A small, often non-functional claw or toe on the foot of certain mammals, especially dogs, located higher up on the leg than the main toes. It is sometimes called a "vestigial digit."
   • Dew-clawed: Used to describe an animal, typically a dog, that possesses a dewclaw.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con chó này có huyền đề. (This dog has a dewclaw.)
  • Huyền đề thường được cắt bỏ khi chó còn nhỏ. (The dewclaw is often removed when the dog is young.)
  • Giống chó đó nổi tiếng vì thường có huyền đề. (That dog breed is famous for often having dewclaws.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in a zoological or veterinary context when discussing canine anatomy or care.
• It can be used in a descriptive compound form: chó huyền đề (dew-clawed dog).

Variants and Related Words

• Móng thừa: A descriptive Vietnamese term meaning "extra/redundant claw," often used synonymously with huyền đề.
• Ngón chân cái (on animals): While literally "big toe," in some contexts, it may refer to the dewclaw's position, though it is not a direct synonym.

Synonyms

• Ergot: A French-derived term used in some older or specialized texts (e.g., Vietnamese-French dictionaries) with the same meaning.
• Vestigial digit: A more technical English synonym describing its often non-functional nature.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Chó huyền đề: This is a standard descriptive phrase, not an idiom. It means "a dew-clawed dog."

1. Dew-claw
   • Con chó huyền đề
     A dew-clawed dog