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Definition of: claw
(klô) noun
1. Zool. a A sharp, usually curved, horny nail on the toe of a bird, mammal, or reptile, b A limb terminating in a claw or pincers, as in certain insects and crustaceans.
2. Anything sharp and hooked.
3. A stroke, clutch, or scratch from or as with claws.
—v.t. & v.i. To tear, scratch, dig, pull, etc., as with claws. [OE clawu]
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