ˈkilə

hʊk ˈnɪpə(ɹ) ˈpɪnsəɹ attack as if with claws The politician clawed his rival clutch as if in panic She clawed the doorknob scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging They clawed their way to the top of the mountain a bird's foot sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something