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claw
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claw
1. a curved pointed horny process on the end of each digit in birds, some reptiles, and certain mammals
2. a corresponding structure in some invertebrates, such as the pincer of a crab
3. Botany the narrow basal part of certain petals and sepals

claw [klȯ]
(anatomy)
A sharp, slender, curved nail on the toe of an animal, such as a bird.
(design engineering)
A fork for removing nails or spikes.
(invertebrate zoology)
A sharp-curved process on the tip of the limb of an insect.


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The Dodgers made only one trade, a minor-league deal Friday that sent long-forgotten infielder Joe Thurston to the New York Yankees for a player to be named, but did nothing to better themselves for a division race they have spent weeks clawing back into.
There is a Dutch saying that 'God made the world, but the Dutch made the Netherlands', clawing back land from the watery grasp of the North Sea and the Rhine.
Some would argue that clawing back part of the National Child Benefit from parents on welfare creates an incentive to work.
 
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