toe-clippings

A form of toe-clipping — The act of removing sections of animal toes, especially of amphibians, reptiles, or small mammals, for the purposes of identification when recaptured.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of toe-clipping
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“toe-clippings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toe-clippings. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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