curved claw

collocation in English

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curved
adjective
uk
/kɜːvd/us
/kɝːvd/
having a rounded or smoothly ...
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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 ofcurvedandclawfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The creature had a longcurvedclawon each hand and remains of its last meal were discovered fossilised in its ribcage.
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The front pair end in rather small pincers and the terminal joint of the others legs is acurvedclaw.
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At the end of each of a meerkat's fingers is a non-retractable, strong, 2 cm long,curvedclawused for digging burrows and digging for prey.
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The curved claws and wide gape allow it to pick up eggs of birds from nests.
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The forefeet are heavily adapted for digging, with powerful curved claws.
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Their front legs had long, curved claws indicating they knuckle-walked like giant anteaters today.
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Using their well-developed sense of smell, they seek out arboreal ant nests, then tear them open with their strong, curved claws.
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The pointed premaxillary teeth and sharp, curved claws on the forelimbs suggest some degree of predatory behavior.
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Large curved claws help sloths to keep a strong grip on tree branches.
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The fore feet have only two toes, each ending with long, curved claws, although three clawed toes are on each of the hind feet.
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The curved claws can become entangled in carpet or thick fabric, which can cause injury if the cat is unable to free itself.
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The fore and hind feet both have four digits, which end in small, curved claws, and three black pads.
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Each leg boasts a subterminal row of about six curved claws.
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All four of its limbs have five digits and strong, curved claws, except the first digit on each foot.
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It uses long, slightly curved claws on their front feet to dig up their food.
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Males have large, smooth chelae with curved claws.
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The toes bear well-developed curved claws, but these are not as long as the hand claws.
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They have long toes and long curved claws.
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It has thick, strong legs, with long, curved claws.
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It has long hind feet and front feet with curved claws which it uses for digging food.
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