1.1A false hoof on an animal such as a deer, which is formed by its rudimentary side toes.
- A fully mature buck (31/2 years old or older) will leave a track measuring 5 to 6 inches from toe tip to the back of the dewclaw (hoof length from 3 to 31/4 inches).
- Since then Ive seen a countless number of does that have left hoof drag marks and dewclaw prints in the snow.
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