declawing

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈklɔːwɪŋ(ɡ)/

Verb

declawing

  1. present participle and gerund of declaw

Noun

declawing (usually uncountable, plural declawings)

  1. (veterinary medicine) The surgical removal of claws.
    Synonym: onychectomy