cat's-claw

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kats-klaw]
- /ˈkætsˌklɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kats-klaw]
- /ˈkætsˌklɔ/

Definitions of cat's-claw word

noun cat's-claw an acacia shrub (Acacia greggii) native to the Southwest and northern Mexico, having spikes of yellow flowers and thorns resembling claws 3
noun cat's-claw a spiny shrub or small tree, Pithecellobium unguis-cati, of Central America, having greenish-yellow flowers and reddish, spirally twisted pods. 1

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Origin of cat's-claw

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1750-60

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adjective

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cat's-claw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cat's-claw

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blackbead

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