claw /klɒ:/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
• (n.) a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
• (n.) a bird's foot

Chinese translation

• n. 爪, 螯, 抓伤
• v. 用爪抓, 挖, 搜刮

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/klɒ:/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.59 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

clawed, clawing, claws

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