Definition of claw

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

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Disarmed :: Disarmed (a.) Deprived of claws, and teeth or beaks..
Grapnel :: Grapnel (n.) A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; -- written also grapline, and crapnel..
Claw :: Claw (n.) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, as the base of petals of the pink..
Claw :: Claw (n.) A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird..
Ungual :: Ungual (a.) Of or pertaining to a nail, claw, talon, or hoof, or resembling one..
Scratch :: Scratch (v. i.) To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.
Adactylous :: Adactylous (a.) Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).
Unlawed :: Unlawed (a.) Not having the claws and balls of the forefeet cut off; -- said of dogs.
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..
Raptorial :: Raptorial (a.) Adapted for seizing prey; -- said of the legs, claws, etc., of insects, birds, and other animals..
Clawback :: Clawback (a.) Flattering; sycophantic.
Clawed :: Clawed (imp. & p. p.) of Cla.
Accipiter :: Accipiter (n.) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk..
Expeditate :: Expeditate (v. t.) To deprive of the claws or the balls of the fore feet; as, to expeditate a dog that he may not chase deer..
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers, between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to squeeze or compress, as between any two hard bodies..
Titlark :: Titlark (n.) Any one of numerous small spring birds belonging to Anthus, Corydalla, and allied genera, which resemble the true larks in color and in having a very long hind claw; especially, the European meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)..
Grapple :: Grapple (v. t.) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab..
Wolf''s-claw :: Wolf's-claw (n.) A kind of club moss. See Lycopodium.
Badger :: Badger (n.) A carnivorous quadruped of the genus Meles or of an allied genus. It is a burrowing animal, with short, thick legs, and long claws on the fore feet. One species (M. vulgaris), called also brock, inhabits the north of Europe and Asia; another species (Taxidea Americana / Labradorica) inhabits the northern parts of North America. See Teledu..
Triungulus :: Triungulus (n.) The active young larva of any oil beetle. It has feet armed with three claws, and is parasitic on bees. See Illust. of Oil beetle, under Oil..
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