claw

🇬🇧 UK/klɒ:/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

A sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal or bird; the pincer of a crab or lobster

爪;螯;钩状物

v.

To scratch, tear, or grip with claws or fingernails

用爪抓;挠;撕

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
clawother
=claw

Common Collocations

  • 1.eagle's claw鹰爪

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The cat's sharp claws caught in the fabric of my sweater.

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