Nouns

(n)clawsharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
(n)hook, clawa mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
(n)claw, chela2, nipper, pincera grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
(n)clawa bird's foot

Verbs

(v)clawmove as if by clawing, seizing, or digging“They clawed their way to the top of the mountain”
(v)clawclutch as if in panic“She clawed the doorknob”
(v)clawscratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
(v)clawattack as if with claws“The politician clawed his rival”