claw vs snipe

claw and snipe both are nouns.

claw and snipe both are verbs.

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

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

claw: attack as if with claws
snipe: attack in speech or writing

Other hypernyms of claw include assail, assault, attack, lash out, round.

claw (noun)	snipe (noun)
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles	a gunshot from a concealed location
a bird's foot	Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
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)	snipe (verb)
attack as if with claws	attack in speech or writing
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails	aim and shoot with great precision
clutch as if in panic	hunt or shoot snipe
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

Difference between claw and snipe

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