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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLAW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLAW definition: 1. one of the sharp curved nails at the end of each of the toes of some animals and birds: 2. one…. Learn more.

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   A claw is a curved, pointed appendage found at the end of a toe or finger in most amniotes (mammals, reptiles, birds). Some invertebrates such as beetles and spiders have somewhat similar fine, hooked structures at the end of the leg or tarsus for gripping a surface as they walk.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCLAW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird. a similar curved process at the end of the leg of an insect. the pincerlike extremity of specific limbs of certain arthropods: lobster claws. any part or thing resembling a claw, as the cleft end of the head of a hammer.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLAW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of claw as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, idioms, and related words. See how claw is used in different contexts, such as animals, insects, tools, and expressions.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › clawClaw - definition of claw by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word claw, a sharp, curved horny structure on the toe of an animal or a pincerlike appendage of an invertebrate. Find synonyms, related terms, and examples of claw in sentences.