claw
Definition
- n. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
- n. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
- n. a bird's foot
- v. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
Word forms
- Past tense
- clawed
- Present participle
- clawing
- Past participle
- clawed
- Third person singular
- claws
Example sentences
n.
The cat caught the mouse with its sharp claws.
v.
The children clawed at the sand to find hidden toys.