claw
/klɔ/noun, verb1 syllable
Claw means: a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods.
Synonyms for claw5
noun, as in a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
noun, as in a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
What does claw mean?8
noun
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
a bird's foot
verb
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging“They clawed their way to the top of the mountain”
clutch as if in panic“She clawed the doorknob”
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
attack as if with claws“The politician clawed his rival”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with claw?14
Claw in a sentence
- Its sharp claws began to open and close, open and close.unknown
- Thanks to strong paws and long claws, wolverines can easily climb trees.Chus
- Animals that climb trees, like cats, have claws.omerfarukckmk
- Koalas have especially sharp claws, which help them climb trees.Hybrid
- The earthworm has no paws, claws, teeth, or snout, but nevertheless it digs galleries.sangelo
- The cat has just stuck its claw in my arm.dynamo
- Ziri found large claw marks on a tree trunk.Amastan
- Ziri saw a large claw mark on the oak tree.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of claw
as a noun
- plural
- claws
as a verb
- past tense
- clawed
- present participle
- clawing
- third-person singular
- claws
- past participle
- clawed