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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As the claws come out, so does a veritable pageant of secrets and lies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The animal has red eyes and a short proboscis equipped with claws that help it grab food before biting.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
There are some stealth options, but I generally ignored them and went in with my claws out.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
A game called "Flappy Bill" features a bald eagle carrying a document in its claws that tries to avoid smashing into columns of various heights, against a background that resembles Washington DC.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“BOAZ!” she bellowed, so loud that the name seemed to have claws carving at her own throat.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
