爪
animal claw; nail; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
nail; claw (of animals)
formalRefers to the hard keratin covering at the tip of fingers/toes of animals, especially reptiles like turtles.
Turtles have webbing between their toes, with claws at the tips.
A tiger's claws are extremely sharp.
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This lizard's claws are covered in mud.
Woodpeckers use their sharp claws to grip tree trunks.
An alligator's claws are suited for crawling on land.
noun
claw; paw; foot of bird/animal
neutralCan refer to the entire foot or the clawed tip, used in fixed phrases like 张牙舞爪.
An eagle's claw grabbed its prey.
He saw a tiger's front paws at the zoo.
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This chicken's claw was scratched.
The menacing look of baring fangs and brandishing claws looks ferocious.
Archaeologists discovered claw fossils of ancient birds.
proper noun
surname Zhao
neutralA rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Zhao is our new neighbor.
The surname Zhao originates from an ancient official title.