claw marks
Predator's signature gouges
Claw marks are scratches or gouges left by an animal's claws on a surface.
They appear on tree bark, furniture, skin, or walls—evidence that something with claws has been there: The claw marks on the door told us the bear had tried to get in.
Figuratively, claw marks suggest desperate struggle or territorial presence.
- scratchesShallow marks from abrasion
- gougesCarves or overcharges
- woundsBodily tissue damage
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- wild animalUndomesticated creature
beast · big cat · attack · feral · wild · torn · shredded · flesh · skin · blood · scars · raking · talons · nails · bear · cat · slashing · deep
- Prints & Impressionsfingerprints, footprints, handprints, shoe prints, palm prints
- tracks & printsshoe prints, bird tracks, dinosaur footprints, snow tracks, wet footprints
- animal trackingtracks, footprints, hoofprints, spoor, droppings
- fossil footprintsdinosaur tracks, dinosaur footprints, ancient footprints, trackways, trace fossils
- fossil tracksfootprints, trackways
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
surface condition
claw marksuntouched
Not contacted or affected
flawless · polished surface · unblemished · smooth finish · smooth surface
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