claw
noun
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a bird's foot
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sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
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a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropodschelanipperpincer
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a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull somethinghook
verb
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to attack, as if with claws“The politician clawed their rival.”
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to clutch as if in panic“They clawed the doorknob.”
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to scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails“I clawed my way free from their grip.”
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to move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging“They clawed their way to the top of the mountain”