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Meaning of claw

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  claw
      n 1: sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some
           mammals or reptiles
      2: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold
         or pull something [syn: {hook}, {claw}]
      3: a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other
         arthropods [syn: {claw}, {chela}, {nipper}, {pincer}]
      4: a bird's foot
      v 1: move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging; "They clawed
           their way to the top of the mountain"
      2: clutch as if in panic; "She clawed the doorknob"
      3: scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
      4: attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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