To clasp tightly in the hand. Of a bird (esp. a hawk) or beast: To seize (its prey) in its claws. Chiefly absol. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > animals > by habits or actions > habits and actions > [verb (transitive)] > seize prey with claws (5) strain1426 To clasp tightly in the hand. Of a bird (esp. a hawk) or beast: To seize (its prey) in its claws. Chiefly absol. Obsolete. season1530 Of a bird or beast of prey: To ‘flesh’ (its claws); hence intransitive to seize upon. Obsolete. claw1557 To seize, grip, clutch, or pull with claws. Also figurative, to claw back, to regain gradually or with great effort; to take back (an allowance by… seize1590 Of a beast of prey: To fasten (its claws) upon. Obsolete. maul1848 transitive. Of an animal: to tear and mutilate by clawing, biting, etc. |
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