nounπShareA curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird."The cat used its sharp claws to climb the tree. "animalpartbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA foot equipped with such."The cat used its claws to climb the tree. "animalanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod."The crab used its claws to grab a piece of seaweed. "animalbiologypartorganismanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting."The construction worker used the crane's claws to carefully lift the heavy steel beam. "devicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink."The dianthus flower has petals with delicate claws at their base, holding them securely to the stem. "plantbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of catching a ball overhand."The baseball player made a spectacular claws catch to save the game. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo scratch or to tear at."The cat claws at the scratching post to sharpen its nails. "animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use the claws to seize, to grip."The cat clawed at the paper bag, trying to get the treats inside. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use the claws to climb."The cat claws at the tree trunk to climb higher. "animalactionbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform a claw catch."The cat quickly claws the toy mouse as it's tossed into the air. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move with one's fingertips."The toddler clumsily clawed his way up the soft couch cushion, trying to reach his favorite toy. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo relieve uneasy feeling, such as an itch, by scratching; hence, to humor or flatter, to court someone."The politician tried to claws favor with the voters by promising them lower taxes. "actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rail at; to scold."The frustrated teacher claws at her students for not paying attention during the lesson. "attitudecommunicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flatter; to fawn on (a person)."Sentence: "He always claws at the boss for a promotion, praising every little thing she does." "attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
