claw
/klɔ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
2
A foot equipped with such.
3
The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
4
A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
5
A human fingernail, particularly one extending well beyond the fingertip.
6
A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.
7
The act of catching a ball overhand.
8
A tree with one internal vertex and three leaves.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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