Definitions for claw

Definitions for (noun) claw

Main entry: claw

Definition: a bird's foot


Main entry: claw

Definition: sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles


Main entry: claw, chela, nipper, pincer

Definition: a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods


Main entry: hook, claw

Definition: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something


Definitions for (verb) claw

Main entry: claw

Definition: attack as if with claws

Usage: The politician clawed his rival


Main entry: claw

Definition: clutch as if in panic

Usage: She clawed the doorknob


Main entry: claw

Definition: scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails


Main entry: claw

Definition: move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

Usage: They clawed their way to the top of the mountain


Visual thesaurus for claw