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(claws) 1 syllables

Definition

plural noun. sharp pointed parts at the end of animal fingers used for grasping.

Example Sentence

Cats use their claws to climb.

More Example Sentences

Birds have strong claws for catching prey.

Synonyms

talons; nails; pincers

Antonyms

hand

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claws
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Rhymes

  • baus
  • brause
  • claus
  • claus'
  • clause
  • claws
  • daus
  • dawes
  • daws
  • draus
  • draws
  • faus
  • flaws
  • gaus
  • gause
  • gauze
  • glaus
  • gnaws
  • hawes
  • haws
  • jaws
  • kaus
  • knaus
  • law's
  • lawes
  • laws
  • maus
  • naus
  • pause
  • paws
  • prause
  • saus
  • sause
  • saws
  • shaw's
  • sias
  • straws
  • tawes
  • thaws
  • waugh's

  • applause
  • because
  • guffaws
  • inlaws
  • laidlaw's
  • macaws
  • mccaw's
  • ocaw's
  • withdraws
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