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1. (noun) claw
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

2. (noun) hook, claw
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

3. (noun) claw, chela, nipper, pincer
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

4. (noun) claw
a bird's foot

5. (verb) claw
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"

6. (verb) claw
clutch as if in panic
"She clawed the doorknob"

7. (verb) claw
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

8. (verb) claw
attack as if with claws
"The politician clawed his rival"

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