claw
/klɔ/
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird; A foot equipped with such; The pincer of a crustacean or other arthropod; A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting
- plural
- claws
Meanings
- 1
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird
The cat dug its claws into my hand.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
The cat is hiding its claws.
Tatoeba · JonLDS · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
A foot equipped with such
- 3
The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod
- 4
A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting
- 5
A human fingernail, particularly one extending well beyond the fingertiprare
- 6
A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pinkrare
- 7
The act of catching a ball overhandrare
- 8
A tree with one internal vertex and three leavesrare