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catclaw

cat·claw
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-klaw]
    • /ˈkætˌklɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-klaw]
    • /ˈkætˌklɔ/

Definitions of catclaw word

  • noun catclaw a variety of shrub with small spines and white or yellow flowers 3
  • abbreviation CATCLAW cat's-claw 3
  • noun catclaw a spiny shrub or small tree, Pithecellobium unguis-cati, of Central America, having greenish-yellow flowers and reddish, spirally twisted pods. 1
  • noun catclaw An acacia, specifically Acacia greggii, now Senegalia greggii, native to most of the border region of the US and Mexico. 0

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Parts of speech for Catclaw

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catclaw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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