Claw Meaning and Definition


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Claw meaning

Word: Claw

How to pronounce: klɔː

Noun

Definitions:

1. A curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals.

Example sentences: "Stalls sold everything from dried lizards and birds' claws to spanners, nails and toothpaste."

Verb

Definitions:

1. (of an animal or person) scratch or tear something with the claws or the fingernails.

Example sentences: "The kitten was clawing at Lowell's trouser leg"


Synonyms:

talon

nail

pounce

paw

leg

chela

pincer

pincers

hook

nail extractor

scratch


Derivations:

clawed

clawing


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Claw in Other Languages...

Spanish: Garra

German: Klauen

French: Griffe

Italian: Artiglio

Turkish: Pençe


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