Difference between revisions of "Claw"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
[[File:L-G 6.1.2009 Tiger claw_det 2.jpg|thumb|Tiger claw<br>MFA# 2009.336]] | [[File:L-G 6.1.2009 Tiger claw_det 2.jpg|thumb|Tiger claw<br>MFA# 2009.336]] | ||
| − | A sharp, curved nail of an animal or crustacean. Claws are composed of keratin | + | A sharp, curved nail of an animal or crustacean. Claws are composed of keratin and have been used as ornaments and jewelry. |
==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:30, 30 May 2022
Description
A sharp, curved nail of an animal or crustacean. Claws are composed of keratin and have been used as ornaments and jewelry.
Resources and Citations
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Jack Odgen, Jewellery of the Ancient World, Rizzoli International Publications Inc., New York City, 1982