cat claws
Retractable scratching weapons
Cat claws are the sharp, curved nails on a cat's paws, retractable in most species.
The term appears in contexts ranging from pet care to self-defense: I need to trim the cat claws before they shred the furniture.
Cat claws also names a type of pastry with a claw-like shape, and various plants with hooked thorns or tendrils.
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- retractableAble to draw inward
- pawsAnimal feet
- sheathedEnclosed in covering
nails · nail trimming · kneading · making biscuits · climbing · hooking · gripping · swipe · puncture · curved · keratin · dead skin · hunting · shredding · furniture · scratching post · feline · grooming