verb
- removes the claws from (an animal), especially a cat, typically through surgical procedure
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘declaw’
Examples
- The veterinarian declaws cats as a last resort.
- She declaws her indoor cats to protect the furniture.
- Many animal rights groups oppose anyone who declaws pets.
- The shelter declaws some cats before adoption.
- He never declaws his cats because he considers it inhumane.
- The vet declaws only the front paws in most cases.