Looking for the meaning of the word CLAW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CLAW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Claw
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English clawu (noun), clawian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch klauw and German Klaue
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals.
Short Definition:animal's curved nail
Word: Claw
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
scratch or tear something with the claws or the fingernails
Short Definition:scratch or tear with claws or nails
Examples:- the kitten was clawing at Lowell's trouser leg
- her hands clawed his shoulders
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