cat claw
Paw's sharp tip
Cat claw refers to the sharp, curved, retractable nail of a cat—a distinctive feature that allows cats to climb, hunt, and defend themselves.
The term extends to plants with hooked thorns resembling these claws, particularly a woody vine native to Central and South America used in herbal medicine.
A cat claw hammer has a curved claw for pulling nails.
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- pawAnimal's clawed foot
- retractWithdraw something said
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- nailMetal fastener or keratin plate
feline · hook · talon · sheath · swipe · kitten · fur · hunt · grip · climb · tear · puncture · extend · meow · hiss · predator · grooming · declawing
- clawstalons, talon, pincers, pincer, dewclaw
- desert treesacacia, baobab, mesquite, Joshua tree, date palm
- Adaptogensashwagandha, ginseng, holy basil, reishi, astragalus