claws

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Webbed claws clutch at a rock, and slowly, awkwardly, the creature lifts her rounded, barrel-like body out of the river.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Aside from its dramatic claws, the insect's body shares similarities with modern Gelastocoridae, also called toad bugs, which are land-dwelling predators.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

She reportedly had injuries on her face and head that appeared to have been caused by an animal's claws.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

"He'd never been on a lead before, so when you put a lead on he locked his claws to the floor, he didn't know what that was".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The arrows hadn’t appeared.Worry sank into him like sharp claws on his chest.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova