A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird.
The whole foot of an animal armed with hooked nails; the pinchers of a lobster, crab, etc.
Anything resembling the claw of an animal, as the curved and forked end of a hammer for drawing nails.
To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or nails.
To relieve from some uneasy sensation, as by scratching; to tickle; hence, to flatter; to court.
To scrape, scratch, or dig with a claw, or with the hand as a claw.
Clinker hook used by fireman.
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a bird's foot that has claws
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging; "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
a curved pointed growth found at
a hard, sharp, curved nail on the feet of some animals
The horny structure at the ends of the toes in birds, adapted for a whole host of functions, depending on the species. Purple Martins have long, decurved claws (toenails), which is an adaptation for clinging to vertical surfaces, such as at the entrances holes of the old woodpecker nest cavities they historically used for nesting sites (and still do in the western portion of their breeding range.)
(or dog). A cast iron hook for holding the anchor chain temporarily while adjusting the chain on the winch barrel.
one of the sharp curved nails at the end of each of the toes of some animals and birds.
Keratinized projection at the tips of the digits; long curved, and sharply pointed.
sharp, often curved pincerlike structures at the end of a leg used for grasping, biting or crushing; like a pair of pliers except that only one finger moves
The narrow, curved base of a petal or sepal in some flowers.
limb terminating in a sharp, often curved pincerlike structure
Variously shaped,hook-like structure at distal end of leg; size, shape, and arrangement are of taxonomic importance.
A curved, tapered piece that comes to a point on one end that resembles an animal's claw and used as a piercing accessory, often in the lobes. Usually made of glass, metal or bone.
Two-tined curved end on a bar or hammer head, which is used to grip and pull.
A claw is a curved pointed appendage, found at the end of a toe or finger or, in arthropods, of the tarsus.
The claw, or talon is essentially a curved taper which is worn in stretched ear lobe piercings. The thickest end is generally flared and may be decorated, and a rubber o-ring may also be used to prevent the talon from becoming dislodged when worn. Common materials include acrlyic plastic and glass.