devil's claw

noun

Definitions

  1. Anything considered ugly or potentially harmful resembling a claw in appearance or…

    Anything considered ugly or potentially harmful resembling a claw in appearance or behavior

  2. A metal hook for grabbing a ship's anchor chain.

  3. A plant, Harpagophytum procumbens, native to southern Africa, whose tuberous roots are…

    A plant, Harpagophytum procumbens, native to southern Africa, whose tuberous roots are used in folk medicine to reduce pain.

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