clapperclaw vs claw

clapperclaw is not a noun while claw is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clapperclaw	No	No	Yes	No
claw	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, claw is a hypernym of clapperclaw; that is, claw is a word with a broader meaning than clapperclaw:

clapperclaw (noun)	claw (noun)
	sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
	a bird's foot
	a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
	a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

clapperclaw (verb)	claw (verb)
use foul or abusive language towards	attack as if with claws
claw with the nails	scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
	clutch as if in panic
	move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging