lash out vs claw

lash out is not a noun while claw is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lash out	No	No	Yes	No
claw	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of lash out include abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout, vitriol, rip, whang, barrage, bombard, blister, scald, scorch, whip, rubbish.

lash out (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

lash out (verb)	claw (verb)
attack in speech or writing	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