claw

[US]/klɔː/
[UK]/klɔː/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal, a claw-shaped tool
vi. to scratch or dig with claws
vt. to scratch or dig with claws

Phrases & Collocations

sharp claw

eagle's claw

claw marks

retractable claw

claw back

claw hammer

Example Sentences

the tarsal claws of beetles.

the retractile claws of a cat.

the ability to claw off a lee shore.

claws that curve under;

The cat clawed the chair.

The cat kept clawing at my trousers.

the kitten was clawing at Lowell's trouser leg.

bitter jealousy clawed at her.

his fingers clawed at the air.

rescuers clawed away rubble with their bare hands.

clawing back power from the president.

she went for him with clawed hands.

he heard the scrabble of claws behind him.

Their favorite cat clawed a hole in my stocking.

A cat can retract its claws, but a dog can’t.

he clawed his way over a pile of bricks.

She clawed her way to the top of her profession.

Wait until the media gets its claws into her.

Real-world Examples

A cat can retract its claws, but a dog can't.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

The foot, the claw dipping into the water.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

Are you joking? That's a whole claw.

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

Her babies screamed. The thing's claws gleamed.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

Nature may be red in tooth and claw.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds: August 2018 Collection

Grab this guy here, and we crack the claw.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 1

Hello there, Lion. Did you pull out all your claws?

Source: Aesop's Fables for Children

And her feet were sharp claws.

Source: American Elementary English 2

Check out the claws on this itchy anteater in South America.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2023 Compilation

Yes, they do have sharp claws and they can hurt you if they choose to.

Source: American English dialogue

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