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claw
Found in thesaurus: horny structure, appendage, extremity, make, clutch, seize, scratch, snipe, assault, lash out
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claw
v.
tear with claws, tear with talons
n.
talon, nail; pincers
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Claw
A claw is a curved, pointed appendage, found at the end of a toe or finger in most amniotes (mammals, reptiles, birds). However, the word "claw" is also often used in reference to an invertebrate. Somewhat similar fine hooked structures are found in arthropods such as beetles and spiders, at the end of the leg or tarsus for gripping a surface as the creature walks. Crabs', lobsters' and scorpions' pincers, or more formally, their "chelae", are sometimes called claws.
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CLAW hypothesis
The CLAW hypothesis proposes a feedback loop that operates between ocean ecosystems and the Earth's climate. The hypothesis specifically proposes that particular phytoplankton that produce dimethyl sulfide are responsive to variations in climate forcing, and that these responses lead to a negative feedback loop that acts to stabilise the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere. The CLAW hypothesis was originally proposed by Robert Jay Charlson, James Lovelock, Meinrat Andreae and Stephen G. Warren, and takes its acronym from the first letter of their surnames.
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claw
Noun
1. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
(hypernym) horny structure, unguis
(hyponym) bear claw
2. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
(synonym) hook
(hypernym) mechanical device
(hyponym) anchor, ground tackle
(part-holonym) coat hanger, clothes hanger, dress hanger
3. a structure like a pincer on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
(synonym) chela, nipper, pincer
(hypernym) extremity, appendage, member
(part-holonym) crustacean
4. a bird's foot that has claws
(hypernym) bird's foot
Verb
1. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging; "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
(hypernym) make, work
2. clutch as if in panic; "She clawed the doorknob"
(hypernym) seize, prehend, clutch
3. scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
(hypernym) scratch, scrape, scratch up
(hyponym) clapperclaw
(derivation) chela, nipper, pincer
4. attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival"
(hypernym) attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
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claw
v.
drápat
n.
dráp; klepeto
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claw
Czas.
drapać
Rzecz.
pazur; szpon; szczypce; kleszcze
