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claw vs bear claw

bear claw vs claw

claw and bear claw both are nouns.

claw is a verb but bear claw is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
claw Yes No Yes No
bear claw Yes No No No
As nouns, bear claw is a hyponym of claw; that is, bear claw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than claw:
  • claw: sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
  • bear claw: claw of a bear; often used in jewelry
Other hyponyms of claw include talon.
claw (noun) bear claw (noun)
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles claw of a bear; often used in jewelry
a bird's foot an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
claw (verb) bear claw (verb)
attack as if with claws
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
clutch as if in panic
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
Difference between claw and bear claw

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