claw
noun
1. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
Definition categories: animal, unguis
2. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
Similar word(s): hook
Definition categories: man–made
3. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
Similar word(s): chela, nipper, pincer
Definition categories: animal, appendage, extremity, member
4. a bird's foot
Definition categories: animal
verb
1. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
- They clawed their way to the top of the mountain
Definition categories: motion, make, work
2. clutch as if in panic
- She clawed the doorknob
Definition categories: contact, clutch, prehend, seize
3. scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
Definition categories: contact, scrape, scratch
4. attack as if with claws
- The politician clawed his rival
Definition categories: communication, assail, assault, attack, round, snipe