claw

/klɔ:/

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Word: Claw

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

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Noun

1. a bird's foot
2. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
3. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
4. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

Verb

1. attack as if with claws
   • The politician clawed his rival
2. scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
3. clutch as if in panic
   • She clawed the doorknob
4. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
   • They clawed their way to the top of the mountain

Synonyms

• chela
• nipper
• pincer
• hook