claw vs mechanical device

mechanical device vs claw

claw and mechanical device both are nouns.

claw is a verb but mechanical device is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
claw	Yes	No	Yes	No
mechanical device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mechanical device is a hypernym of claw; that is, mechanical device is a word with a broader meaning than claw:

claw: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles

claw (noun)	mechanical device (noun)
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles	mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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)	mechanical device (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 mechanical device

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