Cat's hidden daggers
Retractable claws are claws that can be drawn back into a sheath of skin and fur when not in use.
Cats have them; dogs don't.
The mechanism keeps claws sharp for hunting and climbing while allowing quiet, padded movement.
The cat extended its retractable claws and swiped at the dangling string.
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Cat's hidden daggers
Retractable claws are claws that can be drawn back into a sheath of skin and fur when not in use.
Cats have them; dogs don't.
The mechanism keeps claws sharp for hunting and climbing while allowing quiet, padded movement.
The cat extended its retractable claws and swiped at the dangling string.
Related — feline (Of or like cats); cat (Small furry housepet); house cat (Domesticated feline pet); big cats · paws · sheathed · sharp · predator · hunting · scratch · grip · climbing · velvet
claw mechanismretractable claws ≠ hooves Ungulate foot coverings; dewclaws · talons
concealment capabilityretractable claws ≠ horns Bony animal projections; antlers · tusks · spines · quills
animal features: beaks, scales, antlers, fur, ears; animal feet: paw, paws, hoof, hooves, talons; cat anatomy: whiskers, tail, paws, ears, fur; cat traits: silky coat, coat, tabby pattern, long-haired, short-haired; claws: talons, talon, pincers, pincer, dewclaw; mammal parts: fur, hair, tail, ears, eyes
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