claw Meaning and Definition

1. n. a bird's foot

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

3. n. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

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

5. v. attack as if with claws

6. v. clutch as if in panic

7. v. scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

8. v. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging