claw

nouns

sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

claw

is a type of (narrower)

any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin

horny structure, unguis

a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

claw, hook

a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

chela, claw, nipper, pincer

a bird's foot

claw

is a type of (narrower)

the foot of a bird

bird's foot

verbs

move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"

claw

is a type of (narrower)

proceed along a path

"work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest"

make, work

clutch as if in panic

"She clawed the doorknob"

claw

is a type of (narrower)

take hold of; grab

"The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"

clutch, prehend, seize

scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

claw

is a type of (narrower)

cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

scrape, scratch, scratch up

attack as if with claws

"The politician clawed his rival"

claw

is a type of (narrower)

attack in speech or writing

"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"

assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe