CLAW

• (noun) a bird's foot

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

• (noun) a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

  synonyms : chela , nipper , pincer

• (noun) a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

  synonyms : hook

• (verb) attack as if with claws

  "The politician clawed his rival"

• (verb) clutch as if in panic

  "She clawed the doorknob"

• (verb) scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

• (verb) move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

  "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"

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Mnemonics for claw

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