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   claw

   /klɔː/

   noun

   • 1. a curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals. Similar nailtalontechnical:unguisrare:pounce
   • ▪ either of a pair of small hooked appendages on an insect's foot.
   • ▪ the pincer of a crab, scorpion, or other arthropod. Similar pincernippertechnical:chela
   • ▪ a mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.

   verb

   • 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.

   Word Origin Old Englishclawu (noun), clawian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch klauw and German Klaue.

   Derivatives

   • 1. clawless adjective
   • 2. clawlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CatCat - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cat

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   5 days ago · The claws on the forefeet are typically sharper than those on the hindfeet. Cats can voluntarily extend their claws on one or more paws. They may extend their claws in hunting or self-defense, climbing, kneading, or for extra traction on soft surfaces. Cats shed the outside layer of their claw sheaths when scratching rough surfaces.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RodentRodent - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rodent

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   5 days ago · Rodent. Rodents (from Latin rodere, 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia ( / roʊˈdɛnʃə / roh-DEN-shə ), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents.