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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