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Claw
01
pince
a sharp curved organ of some of the arthropods such as a crab, lobster, etc.
02
serre, griffe, pince
a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird
Exemples
The eagle ’s claws gripped tightly onto the branch.
Les griffes de l'aigle se sont fermement agrippées à la branche.
03
griffe mécanique, crochet mécanique
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
04
griffe, serre
a bird's foot
to claw
01
griffer, gratter
to use nails to scratch, scrape, or dig
Transitive: to claw at sth
Exemples
The bear began to claw at the tree trunk in search of insects.
L'ours a commencé à griffer le tronc d'arbre à la recherche d'insectes.
02
griffer, agripper
to use one's claws or similar grasping appendages to capture, hold onto, or grip something tightly
Transitive: to claw at a target
Exemples
The cat clawed at the mouse, capturing it swiftly before it could escape.
Le chat a griffé la souris, la capturant rapidement avant qu'elle ne puisse s'échapper.
