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devil's claws

devil's claws is the plural of devil's claw.

Meaning of devil's claw

Noun

devil's claw (plural devil's claws)

  1. Anything considered ugly or potentially harmful resembling a claw in appearance or behavior
  2. grapple plants (Harpagophytum spp., especially Harpagophytum procumbens), native to South Africa.
  3. mule grabs, unicorn plant (Proboscidea spp.)
  4. yellow unicorn plant (Ibicella lutea)
  5. catchbird trees (Pisonia spp.)
  6. catclaw acacia (Senegalia greggii, syn. Acacia greggii)

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Questions about devil's claws

What is devil's claws the plural of?
Devil's claws is the plural of devil's claw.

Words near devil's claws in the dictionary

  1. Devil's Broom fire
  2. Devil's buttermilk
  3. devil's candle
  4. devil's candles
  5. devil's claw
  6. devil's claws
  7. devil's club
  8. devil's coach-horse
  9. devil's coach-horses
  10. devil's coachhorse
  11. devil's corkscrew

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