Definition of Claw
Claw
claw
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(noun)
a curved nail, usually sharp or pointed, found at the end of an animal's toe;
e.g. My cat's claw was sharp enough to scratch my leg and make it bleed.
(noun)
a hooked or curved structure on the end of an insect's limb, or a pincer found at the end of the limbs of a creature like a scorpion or crab;
e.g. The crab pinched his foot with its claw because he almost stepped on it.
(noun)
a forked tool or device used for grasping and/or lifting things;
e.g. The machine's claw was wrapped around the bundle of wooden planks.
(verb)
to tear or dig into something with or as if with fingernails (claws), often scratching or ripping it in the process;
e.g. The bird started to claw at the ground with its feet, trying to dig a hole.
(verb)
to grab at something with one's hands, often in order to remove it or to move it or oneself;
e.g. She started to claw his arm as she watched the horror movie, because she was so scared. They clawed off the cloth covering to see what was underneath.
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