Definition of claw

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Claw (n.) A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird..

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Dewclaw :: Dewclaw (n.) In any animal, esp. of the Herbivora, a rudimentary claw or small hoof not reaching the ground..
Clapperclaw :: Clapperclaw (v. t.) To abuse with the tongue; to revile; to scold.
Claw :: Claw (n.) To rail at; to scold.
Unguiculated :: Unguiculated (n.) Furnished with a claw, or a narrow stalklike base, as the petals of a carnation..
Claw :: Claw (n.) A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird..
Adactylous :: Adactylous (a.) Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).
Caperclaw :: Caperclaw (v. t.) To treat with cruel playfulness, as a cat treats a mouse; to abuse..
Crow :: Crow (v. i.) A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar..
Lobster :: Lobster (n.) Any large macrurous crustacean used as food, esp. those of the genus Homarus; as the American lobster (H. Americanus), and the European lobster (H. vulgaris). The Norwegian lobster (Nephrops Norvegicus) is similar in form. All these have a pair of large unequal claws. The spiny lobsters of more southern waters, belonging to Palinurus, Panulirus, and allied genera, have no large claws. The fresh-water crayfishes are sometimes called lobsters..
Clawback :: Clawback (a.) Flattering; sycophantic.
Fiddler :: Fiddler (n.) A burrowing crab of the genus Gelasimus, of many species. The male has one claw very much enlarged, and often holds it in a position similar to that in which a musician holds a fiddle, hence the name; -- called also calling crab, soldier crab, and fighting crab..
Crowfoot :: Crowfoot (n.) A tool with a side claw for recovering broken rods, etc..
Unlawed :: Unlawed (a.) Not having the claws and balls of the forefeet cut off; -- said of dogs.
Lark :: Lark (n.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudidae). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors..
Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A fabulous animal, generally represented as a monstrous winged serpent or lizard, with a crested head and enormous claws, and regarded as very powerful and ferocious..
Pounced :: Pounced (a.) Furnished with claws or talons; as, the pounced young of the eagle..
Clawing :: Clawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cla.
Scrabble :: Scrabble (v. t.) To scrape, paw, or scratch with the hands; to proceed by clawing with the hands and feet; to scramble; as, to scrabble up a cliff or a tree..
Chela :: Chela (n.) The pincherlike claw of Crustacea and Arachnida.
Thecodactyl :: Thecodactyl (n.) Any one of a group of lizards of the Gecko tribe, having the toes broad, and furnished with a groove in which the claws can be concealed..
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