Meaning
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English clawe, from Old English clawu, from Proto-Germanic *klawō. Compare West Frisian klau, Dutch klauw, German Klaue, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish klo.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: