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Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers, between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to squeeze or compress, as between any two hard bodies..

Grapple :: Grapple (v. t.) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab..

Crow :: Crow (v. i.) A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar..

Unguiferous :: Unguiferous (a.) Producing, having, or supporting nails or claws..

Falcated :: Falcated (a.) Hooked or bent like a sickle; as, a falcate leaf; a falcate claw; -- said also of the moon, or a planet, when horned or crescent-formed..

Sloth :: Sloth (n.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and Mexico..

Unguiform :: Unguiform (a.) Having the form of a claw or claws.

Harpy :: Harpy (n.) A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a vulture, with long claws, and the face pale with hunger. Some writers mention two, others three..

Unguiculated :: Unguiculated (a.) Furnished with nails, claws, or hooks; clawed. See the Note under Nail, n., 1..

Pounced :: Pounced (a.) Furnished with claws or talons; as, the pounced young of the eagle..

Falculate :: Falculate (a.) Curved and sharppointed, like a falcula, or claw of a falcon..

Triungulus :: Triungulus (n.) The active young larva of any oil beetle. It has feet armed with three claws, and is parasitic on bees. See Illust. of Oil beetle, under Oil..

Cloy :: Cloy (v. t.) To stroke with a claw.

Lawe :: Lawe (v. t.) To cut off the claws and balls of, as of a dog's fore feet..

Uncus :: Uncus (n.) A hook or claw.

Clutch :: Clutch (n.) The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping firmly; -- often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or cruelty; as, to fall into the clutches of an adversary..

Retract :: Retract (v. t.) To draw back; to draw up or shorten; as, the cat can retract its claws; to retract a muscle..

Ungula :: Ungula (n.) A hoof, claw, or talon..

Tatouay :: Tatouay (n.) An armadillo (Xenurus unicinctus), native of the tropical parts of South America. It has about thirteen movable bands composed of small, nearly square, scales. The head is long; the tail is round and tapered, and nearly destitute of scales; the claws of the fore feet are very large. Called also tatouary, and broad-banded armadillo..

Paw :: Paw (n.) The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc..

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