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    Name for wing claws on a dragon

    Discussion in 'Word Mechanics' started by Stormsong07, Sep 5, 2020.

    What are these claws on a dragon's wing called? Anyone ever seen a name for them?


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  2. J.T. Woody

    J.T. Woody Book Witch Contributor

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    Bats have it
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    and birds have it too
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    For a bat, its called a "thumb" because it is an extension of their "hands" and on birds, its called a "wing spur" and remnants of dinosaur heritage. I figure "wing spur" would fit your need better than "thumb" :)
     
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    Yeah, I googled bats but didn't like the name "thumb". I had no idea birds have it too, that's cool. "Wing spur" definately has possibilities. Thanks!
     
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    “A Dragopterybat! Why, don't you know? He has terrible beard spikes, and terrible (hot) breath, and terrible witchy-fingered wing-fold claws to haul his terrible heft.” said the mouse.

    ^ tenuous
     
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    I had no idea either. Found out by accident when i was making my first thanksgiving dinner away from home and the little chicken i used (turkey was too big for 2 people) had "claws"! It freaked me out. Went to google to look up my mutant chicken, and found that its common. A lot of birds have it.
     
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