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garra — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
  • nail noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
  • oomph noun Energy, force, or appeal that makes something impressive or effective.
  • paw noun The foot of a clawed animal such as a dog or cat.
  • punchy adj Forceful, direct, and effective, especially in writing or speech.
  • talon noun A sharp, curved claw belonging to a bird of prey or other predator.

Senses

garra is used for these senses in English:

  • claw A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
  • nail The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
  • oomph (informal, uncountable) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.
  • paw The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.
  • talon A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.

claw — full definition

  1. noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
  2. noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
  3. verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).

nail — full definition

  1. noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
  2. noun A thin, pointed piece of metal hammered into wood or another material to join two things together.
  3. verb To fasten something with a nail, or as if with a nail.
  4. verb To do something perfectly or catch someone in the act (informal).

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