claws
Example Sentences
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Fossils suggest Teilhardina differed from other mammals of the time as it had fingernails rather than claws, which helped it grasp branches and handle food – a key characteristic of primates to this day.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Aesthetes had been howling about the Freedom 250 set, a soaring, 92-foot tall structure which resembled one of those arcade machine claws in which you try and fail to grab a stuffed hippopotamus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
A bear with teeth and claws, as he once put it.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
She reportedly had injuries on her face and head that appeared to have been caused by an animal's claws.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
I dig my claws into the rock and drag.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
