名詞 claw:

1. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
2. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
   同義詞：hook
3. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
   同義詞：chela, nipper, pincer
4. a bird's foot

動詞 claw:

1. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
2. clutch as if in panic
3. scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
4. attack as if with claws

1. The editor got his claws into the opposition in a vicious editorial.
   那個編輯在一篇社論中惡毒地攻擊了反對派。
2. They clawed each other in Parliament.
   他們在議會中互相吹捧。
3. Anxiety clawed him.
   憂慮撕裂他的心。
4. Cats have sharp claws.
   貓有鋒利的爪子。
5. A hen's claw has three toes.
   母雞的腳爪有三個腳趾。

claw

n.（名詞）
A sharp, curved nail on the toe of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
爪：哺乳動物、爬行動物或鳥腳趾上的尖銳、彎曲的指甲

A chela or similar pincerlike structure on the end of a limb of a crustacean or other arthropod.
鉗，螯：甲殼類動物或其他節(jié)肢動物肢端的螯或相似的鉗狀構(gòu)造
A limb terminating in such a structure.
末端有這種構(gòu)造的肢體
Something, such as the cleft end of a hammerhead, that resembles a claw.
爪形器具：類似爪的東西，如錘頭的.V.狀末端
Botany The narrowed, stalklike basal part of certain petals or sepals.
【植物學】 瓣爪：某些花瓣或萼片狹長、柄狀的基部
v.tr.intr.（及物動詞和不及物動詞）
clawed,claw.ing,claws
To scratch, dig, tear, or pull with or as if with claws.
抓、挖、撕：用或類似用爪去抓、挖、撕或拉

來源：
Middle English clawe
中古英語 clawe
from Old English clawu
源自 古英語 clawu

【引伸】
clawed
adj.（形容詞）