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Claw
klɔː
Claw definitions
noun
claw
claws
- a curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals
- either of a pair of small hooked appendages on an insect's foot
- the pincer of a crab, scorpion, or other arthropod
- a mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting
verb
claw
clawed
clawing
claws
- scratch or tear something with the claws or the fingernails
"the kitten was clawing at Lowell's trouser leg"
- clutch at something with the hands
"his fingers clawed at the air"
- make one's way with difficulty by hauling oneself forward with one's hands
"he clawed his way over a pile of bricks"
- scratch (a part of one's body) gently so as to relieve itching