Synonyms for
Claw
Definition
a curved pointed horny structure on the end of a toe or finger in birds, reptiles, and some mammals
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- sharp claw
- animal claw
- bear claw
- cat claw
- eagle claw
- scratch with claw
- extend claw
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'claw' often implies a forceful or desperate attempt to grasp or tear. It can also be used metaphorically for something that causes distress or pain.
Example sentences
- The bird's sharp claws helped it catch its prey.
- The cat's claws were too long and needed to be trimmed.
- The crab used its claws to defend itself from predators.
- The bear's claws left deep marks on the tree trunk.
- The lobster's claws were used to crack open the shell of a clam.
Quotes
The claw of the conciliatory crab.
It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able to adapt to and to adjust best to the changing environment in which it finds itself. Charles Darwin's survival of the fittest quote is a perfect example of the past and present market conditions.
The eagle catches little flies, the little fly keeps on buzzing. The claw of the eagle never misses.