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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
Transitive: to claw at sth
Example
Trying to climb the steep hill, the hiker had to claw at the loose soil for better grip.
Startled by the noise, the cat reflexively clawed at the curtains, leaving tiny tears.
The bear began to claw at the tree trunk in search of insects.
02
to use one's claws or similar grasping appendages to capture, hold onto, or grip something tightly
Transitive: to claw at a target
Example
The eagle clawed at the fish with precision, snatching it from the water 's surface.
The cat clawed at the mouse, capturing it swiftly before it could escape.
As the waves crashed around him, he clawed at the debris floating in the water.
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