"clawed" in the verb sense

1. claw

move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"

2. claw

clutch as if in panic

"She clawed the doorknob"

3. claw

scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

4. claw

attack as if with claws

"The politician clawed his rival"

"clawed" in the adjective sense

1. clawed

having or resembling a claw or claws often used as a combining form

"sharp-clawed"

2. clawed, taloned

of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons

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