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Claw
01
a sharp curved organ of some of the arthropods such as a crab, lobster, etc.
02
a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird
03
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
04
a bird's foot
to claw
01
to use nails to scratch, scrape, or dig
02
to use one's claws or similar grasping appendages to capture, hold onto, or grip something tightly
Example
The cat's sharp claws caused a painful scrape on my arm.
The cat made scratches on the furniture with its claws.
The cat's claws have grown quite sharp.
The monstrous claws of the predator left deep gouges in the forest floor.
The cat creased the arm of the sofa with its claws while sharpening them.
