claw
noun
a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird.
clawless
-
a word derived from
claw.
Example Sentences
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Gervais reveled at making Globe attendees angry; Fey and Poehler would take a few clawless swipes but generally left the impression that they were laughing with them.
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2025
While there are several types of lobster, such as the clawless spiny lobster and the blue European lobster, American lobsters are the most popular among consumers.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
So why as adults would they evolve to be clawless?
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 16, 2019
On Friday, she adds clawless and lawless to that list as the fierce, female heroine Kitty Softpaws in new animated film, "Puss in Boots."
From Reuters ● Oct. 28, 2011
Perhaps the ignorance of the language, which constituted his clawless condition, was a fortunate circumstance for him.
From Spanish Life in Town and Country by William Harbutt Dawson
