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claw
noun
verb
a bird's foot
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- W
- Contains
- LA
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
a bird's foot
noun
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
noun
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
noun
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
verb
attack as if with claws
“The politician clawed his rival”
verb
clutch as if in panic
“She clawed the doorknob”
verb
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
verb
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
“They clawed their way to the top of the mountain”
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Example Sentences
The politician clawed his rival
She clawed the doorknob
They clawed their way to the top of the mountain
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