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Claw

klɔː

Claw definitions
noun
claw claws
  1. 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
  1. 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