claw
noun
a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird.
claws
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pluralof claw.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof claw (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
clawnouna sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird.
Example Sentences
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For more aggressive tactics, Amex has for years employed a team that scopes out potential abuse and claws back rewards—or axes accounts altogether.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Logs dangle like toothpicks from machines with hydraulic claws, and the whole scene is enveloped in dust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Rather than relying primarily on massive jaws, megaraptorans had relatively narrow skulls, powerful arms, and huge curved claws that helped them seize their prey.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
There are some stealth options, but I generally ignored them and went in with my claws out.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Gingersnipes held up her claws, counting them off.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
