claws

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Grizzly bears, which can kill and eat large prey like elk and moose, often weigh twice as much as black bears, have larger claws and are considerably more aggressive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Several people are arrested every year selling or buying tiger hides, teeth, claws and bones, prized in traditional Chinese medicine.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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 collection taps into the animal spirit, including celestial medallions, saber-teeth, horns, claws and symbolic engravings, in line with Aiko’s forthcoming album, “West$ide Whim$y.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Her back was densely muscled and her claws long and sharply pointed, and with her came a sense of overwhelming power.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell