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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

chela, nipper, pincer

noun, as in a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

also used for claw

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What does claw mean?8

noun

1

a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

2

a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

3

sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

4

a bird's foot

verb

1

move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging“They clawed their way to the top of the mountain”

2

clutch as if in panic“She clawed the doorknob”

3

scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

4

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

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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