front claws

collocation in English

meaningsoffrontandclaw

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front
adjective[before noun]
uk
/frʌnt/us
/frʌnt/
in or at the front ...
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claw
noun[C]
uk
/klɔː/us
/klɑː/
one of the sharp curved nails at the end of each of the toes of some animals ...
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(Definition offrontandclawfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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During the day, they shelter in burrows which they can dig with their powerful front claws.
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Its powerful front claws and snout allow it to rout through the sediment with relative ease.
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They also possess extremely long front claws, including a sickle-shaped third claw.
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The hind feet retain all five toes and are webbed to allow efficient backward shoveling of the soil loosened with the front claws.
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Their front claws are so large that their anterior feet are not useful for walking.
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It has sharp, long, curved front claws designed specifically for digging.
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Powerful front claws are used for both foraging and avoiding predators.
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The front claws are strongly curved, partially retractable, and measure 6 mm in length.
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It digs them up from loose earth with its front claws and captures them with its long, sticky tongue.
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Unlike the other spalacids, which primarily use their incisors, zokors use their powerful front claws for digging.
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They prefer to retreat to their burrows when threatened; if the burrow is invaded, the groundhog tenaciously defends itself with its two large incisors and front claws.
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As such, it is initially apparent that the headcrab only walks with its large front claws and hind legs, while the stubby legs form part of the headcrab's mouth.
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Males also have longer front claws.
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In 2007, researchers noticed that the species' front claws resembled hypodermic needles, leading to speculation that their purpose might be to inject toxins into their prey.
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