Definition of claw

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

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Crowfoot :: Crowfoot (n.) A tool with a side claw for recovering broken rods, etc..
Unguicular :: Unguicular (a.) Of or pertaining to a claw or a nail; ungual.
Claw :: Claw (n.) To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or nails..
Goll :: Goll (n.) A hand, paw, or claw..
Unguiferous :: Unguiferous (a.) Producing, having, or supporting nails or claws..
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping firmly; -- often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or cruelty; as, to fall into the clutches of an adversary..
Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws..
Pounced :: Pounced (a.) Furnished with claws or talons; as, the pounced young of the eagle..
Chely :: Chely (n.) A claw. See Chela.
Falcon :: Falcon (n.) One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight..
Caryophyllaceous :: Caryophyllaceous (a.) Having corollas of five petals with long claws inclosed in a tubular, calyx, as the pink.
Falculate :: Falculate (a.) Curved and sharppointed, like a falcula, or claw of a falcon..
Cheliferous :: Cheliferous (a.) Having cheliform claws, like a crab..
Ungular :: Ungular (a.) Of or pertaining to a hoof, claw, or talon; ungual..
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..
Unlawed :: Unlawed (a.) Not having the claws and balls of the forefeet cut off; -- said of dogs.
Adactylous :: Adactylous (a.) Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).
Uncus :: Uncus (n.) A hook or claw.
Unce :: Unce (n.) A claw.
Scratch :: Scratch (v. t.) To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow..
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