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Synonyms for claw

Most common

pincer nipper chela nail talon hook ungula

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Pincer

pincer, nipper, chela

2. Talon

talon, nail, finger, fang dated

Other

hook, ungula

Verb

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.

  2. n. 2

    A foot equipped with such.

  3. v. 1

    To scratch or to tear at.

Forms

Plural
claws → pincers, nippers, chelae, talons…
Past participle
clawed
e.g. clawed → teared, scratched, lacerated, lancinated…

Example sentences

  • nail There is enough iron in your body to make a nail.
  • hook Please hang your coat on the hook behind the door.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
clawrising
pincerrising
nipperrising
chelafalling
nailrising
talonrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
hook1, tear1, nail1, fang1
5 letters
talon2, chela
6 letters
finger2, pincer, nipper2, ungula
7 letters
scratch1
8 letters
lacerate3
9 letters
lancinate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (talon2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
griffe
Italiano
artiglio
Español
garra
Deutsch
Klaue
Català
urpa