🇬🇧 Claw meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A claw is a sharp, curved part at the end of the legs of some insects and sea animals, like crabs or lobsters. They use their claws to grab food, hold on to rocks, climb, or protect themselves. Claws are like tiny, built‑in grabbers that help these creatures live and move around in their homes under the water or on the ground.

The crab used one claw to eat and the other claw to warn everyone on the beach.

The lobster pointed its claw at my sandwich as if it were choosing its next victim.

The beetle’s claw got stuck on my sock, and we both screamed silently at each other.

The lobster slowly raised one claw, clearly volunteering as tribute for dinner—but not in the way it hoped.

A crab can lose a claw and grow a new one—like getting a free replacement tool if you accidentally drop the old one in the ocean.

On the shallow sand, a small crab raised a claw and tapped a pebble. The child reached; the crab struck with the same claw, pinching the pebble in its claw. The child laughed, careful not to touch the sharp claw. Gently the child let the crab go; the crab scuttled, its claw waving once before it vanished.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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