Clawed
[klɔːd]
Definition
(adj.) (of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons .
(adj.) having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form; 'sharp-clawed' .
Edited by Henry--From WordNet
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Claw
(a.) Furnished with claws.
Checker: Merle
Examples
- Never shall I forget the Duke's appearance as he sprang up and clawed with his hands, like one who is sinking into an abyss. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- My fingers clawed futilely at the unyielding portal, while my eyes sought in vain for a duplicate of the button which had given us ingress. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- It bit and clawed and scratched in impotent fury. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- I slipped through his grip, and he with a horrible scream kicked madly for a few seconds, and clawed the air with both his hands. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
Checker: Merle