claw
3
2.9
- noun
- /klɔ/
- With its sharp claw, the crab quickly snatched up the small fish that swam by.
- crab claws
- lobster claw
- a large claw
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Watch on YouTubeI want to show you my favorite find of the day so far, and that was this crawfish claw.
- I want to show you my favorite find of the day so far, and that was this crawfish claw.
- And the scientific side of it is that they inbred so much that their feet have two toes like lobster claws.
Examples
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Of course, the crawdad was missing a claw, but it was better than nothing.
Fiction book (1997) -
The larger crab raises its claws and sidesteps in pursuit of the intruder.
Fiction book (1994) -
The shrimp can close its claw at amazing speeds.
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And these front two claws are actually modified mouth parts.
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But they crouched over the net, watching the crab push his claws through.
Fiction book (1998) -
Their chef, Alfred DuPont, flies in stone crab claws... fresh from Florida every day.
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The lobster's large claw is perfect for catching fish and holding onto rocks.
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The crab extended its claw threateningly as we approached the tide pool.
Synonyms
6
6.7
A claw on animals like crabs and lobsters used to hold things or fight
1
7.9
A claw or pincer on an animal that holds things
1
8.9
A claw on animals like crabs and lobsters that holds or crushes food
1
9.9
A claw at the end of a limb on animals like crabs or lobsters that holds food
Idioms
- Literature
Act in a very fierce and aggressive way when trying to keep or get something
Compounds
- Specialized
1
8.3
A plant or extract used as a medicine for inflammation and to help the immune system
- US
1
9.1
A plant with pale flowers spotted purple and a long curved seed pod like a claw
- South African
1
7.8
A plant from southern Africa whose root is used to reduce swelling and joint pain
A plant that lives one year with pale flowers marked with purple and a long curved seed pod
How Strong
3
2.9
6
6.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Claw comes from the old English word clawu 'hook'. That is why a crab or lobster's claw is like a strong 'hook' or pincer for catching and holding things.