CLAWS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a bird's foot

Part of speech: Noun

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

Part of speech: Noun

a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

Part of speech: Noun

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

Part of speech: Verb

clutch as if in panic

Example: She clawed the doorknob

Part of speech: Verb

scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

Part of speech: Verb

move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

Example: They clawed their way to the top of the mountain

Part of speech: Verb

attack as if with claws

Example: The politician clawed his rival

Pincer, Claw, Nipper, Hook, Chela