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claw in Arabic

مِخْلَب miḵlab

/klɔ/

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cot caught merger/klɑ/

claw in Arabic: مِخْلَب (miḵlab), بُرْثُن (burṯun), كُلَّاب (kullāb), كَلَّاب (kallāb). In English, claw means a curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.

Arabic words for claw

curved horny nail
مِخْلَب miḵlab, بُرْثُن burṯun
pincer of a crustacean
كُلَّاب kullāb, كَلَّاب kallāb

English meaning of claw

  1. noun A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
  2. noun A foot equipped with such.
  3. noun The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
  4. noun A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.

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Questions about claw in Arabic

What is the meaning of claw in Arabic?
Claw in Arabic is مِخْلَب (miḵlab), بُرْثُن (burṯun), كُلَّاب (kullāb), كَلَّاب (kallāb).
ما معنى كلمة claw؟
Claw: مِخْلَب (miḵlab), بُرْثُن (burṯun), كُلَّاب (kullāb), كَلَّاب (kallāb).
What does claw mean in English?
Claw means a curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.

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