claw vs clapperclaw

claw is a noun but clapperclaw is not a noun.

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

As verbs, clapperclaw is a hyponym of claw; that is, clapperclaw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than claw:

claw (noun)	clapperclaw (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

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