sharp claws
Predator's gripping weapons
Sharp claws are claws that come to a fine point and can pierce or tear—the kind that make a cat's kneading painful or leave scratches on furniture.
The phrase emphasizes the dangerous or effective quality of claws: The hawk's sharp claws gripped the branch.
Figuratively, someone with sharp claws is aggressive or ready to attack: She showed her sharp claws in the negotiation.
- talonsHooked bird claws
- bird of preyCarnivorous flying hunter
- razorBlade for removing hair
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- wild animalUndomesticated creature
scratch · feline · big cat · raptor · pounce · grip · hunting · hunting instinct · retractable · curved · piercing · cat · eagle · bear · tearing · rip apart · hooked · deadly
- predator traitsfangs, talons, venom, binocular vision, night vision
- tree climbinggrasping hands, strong grip, brachiation, long arms, toe pads
- animal featuresbeaks, scales, antlers, fur, ears
- survival traitscamouflage, stamina, endurance, resilience, adaptability
- animal anatomyskull, teeth, ears, eyes, nose
- animal feetpaw, paws, hoof, hooves, talons
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