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claw

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  • Derivatives : adj  clawed
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

claw [klɔː]
  1. 1. noun [c] [of cat, tiger, bird] 爪子
  2. 2. noun [of lobster, crab] 钳子

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

claw [klɔ] [klɔː]
  1. 1. noun （鸟类，许多爬行动物和哺乳动物脚上的）爪，脚爪，脚指甲
  2. 2. noun 有爪的脚
  3. 3. noun （大蟹虾、龙虾、蟹、蝎子等昆虫肢上的）螯，钳爪，钳
  4. 4. noun 爪状物；爪形器具（如拔钉锤）
    the claw of a hammer
    锤上的拔钉(器)
  5. 5. vt. 用爪子抓（或搔、拉、拖、挖、掘、撕）
  6. 6. vi. 用爪子抓（或搔、拉、拖、挖、掘、撕）

Collins English-English Dictionary

claw [klɔː]
  1. 1. n a curved pointed horny process on the end of each digit in birds, some reptiles, and certain mammals
  2. 2. n a corresponding structure in some invertebrates, such as the pincer of a crab
  3. 3. n a part or member like a claw in function or appearance
  4. 4. n [botany] the narrow basal part of certain petals and sepals
  5. 5. vb to scrape, tear, or dig (something or someone) with claws, etc
  6. 6. vt. [tr] to create by scratching as with claws
    to claw an opening
  7. 7. vt. [Etymology] Old English clawu; related to Old High German kluwi, Sanskrit glau- ball, sphere
See more results for claw in the Chinese-English Dictionary

Examples

the claw of a hammer
锤上的拔钉(器) → claw
to claw at the air
抓空 → claw at
to claw an opening → claw

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