Claw Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɫɔ/
klaw
/klˈɔː/
klaw
Definition
A sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal such as a cat, bird, or crab; also refers to the pincer of animals like crabs and lobsters.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used with animals: 'cat's claw', 'eagle's claw'. For crabs/lobsters, 'claw' means the pincer. Also used as a verb (to claw at something: scratch or tear). Not to be confused with 'nail' (human fingernail).
Spanish: garra - pinza (cangrejo)Portuguese (BR): garra - pinça (caranguejo)Portuguese (PT): garra - pinça (caranguejo)Chinese (Simplified): 爪子 - 螯（螃蟹的）Chinese (Traditional): 爪子 - 螯（螃蟹的）Hindi: पंजाArabic: مخلب - كماشة (سلطعون)Bengali: পাঞ্জা - নখর - কাঁকড়ার চিমটিRussian: коготь - клешня (у ракообразных)Japanese: かぎづめ - はさみ (カニ・ロブスター)Vietnamese: móng vuốt - càng (cua/tôm)Korean: 발톱 - 집게발 (게/가재)Turkish: pençe - kıskaç (yengeç/ıstakoz)Urdu: پنجہ - چنگال - پنجہ (کیکڑے/ لابسٹر)Indonesian: cakar - capit (kepiting/lobster)
Example Sentences
The cat scratched me with its claw.
basic
A crab has a big claw on each side.
basic
Birds use their claws to catch food.
basic
She tried to claw her way up the steep hill.
natural
Watch out, those kittens have really sharp claws!
natural
He opened the lobster with a special tool to get to the claw meat.
natural