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Claw vs. Jaw — What's the Difference?

Claw vs. Jaw — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Claw and Jaw

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Claw

A claw is a curved, pointed appendage found at the end of a toe or finger in most amniotes (mammals, reptiles, birds). Some invertebrates such as beetles and spiders have somewhat similar fine, hooked structures at the end of the leg or tarsus for gripping a surface as they walk.

Jaw

The jaw is any opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth, typically used for grasping and manipulating food. The term jaws is also broadly applied to the whole of the structures constituting the vault of the mouth and serving to open and close it and is part of the body plan of humans and most animals.

Claw

A curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals.

Jaw

Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.

Claw

Scratch or tear something with the claws or the fingernails
The kitten was clawing at Lowell's trouser leg
Her hands clawed his shoulders
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Jaw

The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.

Claw

(of a sailing ship) beat to windward
The ability to claw off a lee shore

Jaw

Any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws.

Claw

A sharp, curved, horny structure at the end of a toe of a vertebrate animal.

Jaw

Either of two opposed hinged parts in a mechanical device.

Claw

A chela or similar pincerlike structure on the end of a limb of a crustacean or arachnid.

Jaw

Jaws The walls of a pass, canyon, or cavern.

Claw

One of one or more small curved structures at the tip of an appendage of an invertebrate, especially an insect or other arthropod.

Jaw

Jaws A dangerous situation or confrontation
The jaws of death.

Claw

A limb terminating in such a structure.

Jaw

Impudent argument or back talk
Don't give me any jaw.

Claw

Something, such as the cleft end of a hammerhead, that resembles a claw.

Jaw

A conversation or chat.

Claw

(Botany) A narrowed, stalklike basal part of a petal, sepal, or bract.

Jaw

To talk vociferously; jabber.

Claw

To scratch, dig, tear, or pull with the claws or fingernails.

Jaw

To talk; converse.

Claw

A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.

Jaw

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

Claw

A foot equipped with such.

Jaw

The part of the face below the mouth.
His jaw dropped in amazement.

Claw

The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.

Jaw

(figuratively) Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance.
The jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.

Claw

A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.

Jaw

A notch or opening.

Claw

(colloquial) A human fingernail, particularly one extending well beyond the fingertip.

Jaw

A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place.
The jaw of a railway-car pedestal.

Claw

(botany) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.

Jaw

One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
The jaws of a vise; the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.

Claw

(juggling) The act of catching a ball overhand.

Jaw

(nautical) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.

Claw

To scratch or to tear at.

Jaw

Impudent, abusive or worthless talk.

Claw

To use the claws to seize, to grip.

Jaw

(slang) Axle guard.

Claw

To use the claws to climb.

Jaw

(snooker) The curved part of the cushion marking the entry to the pocket.

Claw

(juggling) To perform a claw catch.

Jaw

(transitive) To assail or abuse by scolding.

Claw

To move with one's fingertips.

Jaw

(intransitive) To scold; to clamor.

Claw

To relieve an uneasy feeling, such as an itch, by scratching (someone or something); hence (figuratively), to flatter or humour (someone); to court, to fawn on.

Jaw

To talk; to converse.

Claw

To rail at, revile, or scold (someone or something).

Jaw

(of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.

Claw

To do (something) quickly.

Jaw

(used in certain set phrases like jaw harp, jaw harpist and jaw's-trump)

Claw

A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird.

Jaw

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

Claw

The whole foot of an animal armed with hooked nails; the pinchers of a lobster, crab, etc.

Jaw

Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., pl., the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.

Claw

Anything resembling the claw of an animal, as the curved and forked end of a hammer for drawing nails.

Jaw

A notch or opening.

Claw

A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, as the base of petals of the pink.

Jaw

The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.

Claw

To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or nails.

Jaw

Impudent or abusive talk.

Claw

To relieve from some uneasy sensation, as by scratching; to tickle; hence, to flatter; to court.
Rich men they claw, soothe up, and flatter; the poor they contemn and despise.

Jaw

To scold; to clamor.

Claw

To rail at; to scold.
In the aforesaid preamble, the king fairly claweth the great monasteries, wherein, saith he, religion, thanks be to God, is right well kept and observed; though he claweth them soon after in another acceptation.

Jaw

To talk idly, long-windedly, or without special purpose.

Claw

To scrape, scratch, or dig with a claw, or with the hand as a claw.

Jaw

To assail or abuse by scolding.

Claw

Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

Jaw

The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

Claw

A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

Jaw

The bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

Claw

A structure like a pincer on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

Jaw

Holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

Claw

A bird's foot that has claws

Jaw

Talk socially without exchanging too much information;
The men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze

Claw

Move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging;
They clawed their way to the top of the mountain

Jaw

Talk incessantly and tiresomely

Claw

Clutch as if in panic;
She clawed the doorknob

Jaw

Chew (food);
He jawed his bubble gum
Chew your food and don't swallow it!
The cows were masticating the grass

Claw

Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

Jaw

Censure severely or angrily;
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup

Claw

Attack as if with claws;
The politician clawed his rival

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