Definition of claw

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Claw (n.) To relieve from some uneasy sensation, as by scratching; to tickle; hence, to flatter; to court..

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Falcon :: Falcon (n.) One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight..
Ungual :: Ungual (a.) Of or pertaining to a nail, claw, talon, or hoof, or resembling one..
Unlawed :: Unlawed (a.) Not having the claws and balls of the forefeet cut off; -- said of dogs.
Paw :: Paw (n.) The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc..
Uncus :: Uncus (n.) A hook or claw.
Talon :: Talon (n.) The claw of a predaceous bird or animal, especially the claw of a bird of prey..
Clawback :: Clawback (a.) Flattering; sycophantic.
Clee :: Clee (n.) A claw.
Scratch :: Scratch (v. t.) To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like..
Bird''s-foot :: Bird's-foot (n.) A papilionaceous plant, the Ornithopus, having a curved, cylindrical pod tipped with a short, clawlike point..
Unce :: Unce (n.) A claw.
Chelicera :: Chelicera (n.) One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by a pincherlike claw, in scorpions and allied Arachnida. They are homologous with the falcers of spiders, and probably with the mandibles of insects..
Harpy :: Harpy (n.) A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a vulture, with long claws, and the face pale with hunger. Some writers mention two, others three..
Pseudoscorpiones :: Pseudoscorpiones (n. pl.) An order of Arachnoidea having the palpi terminated by large claws, as in the scorpions, but destitute of a caudal sting; the false scorpions. Called also Pseudoscorpii, and Pseudoscorpionina. See Illust. of Book scorpion, under Book..
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..
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..
Unguis :: Unguis (n.) The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage..
Clawed :: Clawed (a.) Furnished with claws.
Unarmed :: Unarmed (a.) Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc..
Dewclaw :: Dewclaw (n.) In any animal, esp. of the Herbivora, a rudimentary claw or small hoof not reaching the ground..
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