Definition of claw

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Claw (v. i.) To scrape, scratch, or dig with a claw, or with the hand as a claw..

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Scratch :: Scratch (v. i.) To use the claws or nails in tearing or in digging; to make scratches.
Clee :: Clee (n.) A claw.
Disarmed :: Disarmed (a.) Deprived of claws, and teeth or beaks..
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..
Unguis :: Unguis (n.) The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage..
Clawing :: Clawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cla.
Clawback :: Clawback (v. t.) To flatter.
Cloy :: Cloy (v. t.) To stroke with a claw.
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..
Retract :: Retract (v. t.) To draw back; to draw up or shorten; as, the cat can retract its claws; to retract a muscle..
Dactylar :: Dactylar (a.) Of or pertaining to a finger or toe, or to the claw of an insect crustacean..
Ungula :: Ungula (n.) A hoof, claw, or talon..
Clapperclaw :: Clapperclaw (v. t.) To fight and scratch.
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting..
Chela :: Chela (n.) The pincherlike claw of Crustacea and Arachnida.
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..
Clawback :: Clawback (a.) Flattering; sycophantic.
Goll :: Goll (n.) A hand, paw, or claw..
Sloth :: Sloth (n.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and Mexico..
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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