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clawHard, hooked, pointed outgrowth of the digits of mammals, birds, and most reptiles. Claws are composed of the protein keratin, and grow continuously from a bundle of cells in the lower skin layer. Hooves and nails are modified structures with the same origin as claws. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Dodgers made only one trade, a minor-league deal Friday that sent long-forgotten infielder Joe Thurston to the New York Yankees for a player to be named, but did nothing to better themselves for a division race they have spent weeks clawing back into. There is a Dutch saying that 'God made the world, but the Dutch made the Netherlands', clawing back land from the watery grasp of the North Sea and the Rhine. Some would argue that clawing back part of the National Child Benefit from parents on welfare creates an incentive to work. |
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