declaw
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de·claw
(dē-klô') 
tr.v., -clawed, -claw·ing, -claws.
tr.v., -clawed, -claw·ing, -claws.
- To remove the claws from: declaw a cat.
- To strip of power, potency, or strength; make harmless or less threatening.
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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declawing
Surgical removal of the claws of Felidae and Canidae. Not a universally accepted procedure except where there are specific health implications for the patient. Can happen accidentally in penned wildlife, e.g. anteaters. Called also onychectomy.
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