Claw: meaning, definitions and examples

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claw

 

[ klษ”ห ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal anatomy

A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals.

Synonyms

hook, nail, talon

Examples of usage

  • The eagle used its sharp claws to catch the prey.
  • The cat extended its claws while stretching.
  • The bear's claws were long and sharp.
  • The dinosaur's claws left deep marks in the ground.
  • The owl's claws were adapted for catching small rodents.
Context #2 | Noun

tool

A metal device with sharp points for gripping or lifting.

Synonyms

gripper, hook, pincer

Examples of usage

  • The climber used a claw to hold onto the rock.
  • The hammer had a claw for removing nails.
  • The robot had a claw to pick up objects.
  • The claw machine at the arcade was full of toys.
  • The construction worker used a claw to move debris.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To scratch or tear at something with one's claws or fingernails.

Synonyms

rip, scratch, tear

Examples of usage

  • The cat clawed at the furniture.
  • The bear clawed at the tree trunk.
  • She clawed at the door in desperation.
  • The prisoner clawed at the walls of the cell.
  • He clawed his way to the top of the mountain.

Translations

Translations of the word "claw" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น garra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค‚เคœเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klaue

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ะณะพั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szpon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆช (tsume)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท griffe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ garra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท penรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœํ†ฑ (baltop)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎู„ุจ (mukhleb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drรกp

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pazรบr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆช (zhวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krempelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรณ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ั€ะฝะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ แƒฉแƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (prchkhili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤฑrnaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ garra

Etymology

The word 'claw' originated from Old English 'clฤw' which is related to Dutch 'klauw' and German 'Klaue'. The use of 'claw' to refer to the sharp nail of an animal dates back to the 14th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to both animal anatomy and tools.

See also: claws.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,577, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.