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I already knew 14 of these, but mostly from digging into the related subjects (especially hemidemisemiquaver, which is not an American term, so you're not going to run across it easily), but some of those were really. . . odd. Contrail? Tines?
I take exception to one thing though:
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Dewclaw
Is the tiny fifth claw on the inner part of a dog's leg above the other toes, so called, rather romantically, because it brushes the dew from the grass. Dogs almost always have these tiny talons on the inside of their front legs and sometimes also on their hind legs.
Some people say that dewclaws are useless and should be removed, because they can get torn or cause damage (to clothes, furniture and the like). Others claim that this odd appendage is very useful to a dog, for example, to help pick up bones and sticks.
Is the tiny fifth claw on the inner part of a dog's leg above the other toes, so called, rather romantically, because it brushes the dew from the grass. Dogs almost always have these tiny talons on the inside of their front legs and sometimes also on their hind legs.
Some people say that dewclaws are useless and should be removed, because they can get torn or cause damage (to clothes, furniture and the like). Others claim that this odd appendage is very useful to a dog, for example, to help pick up bones and sticks.
The hell? Where are the cats? The dewclaw is actually rather important to cats. It's a thumblike digit, which makes it useful in grabbing and keeping a hold of struggling prey, especially the larger variety. Cat paws in general are meant for this, which is why they are so supple and flexible. Dog's paws really aren't; their main hunting technique is to bite the rear end of the intended prey.
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