devil's claw

短语

掣链钩; 制链钩

词形变化

devil's claws 复数 devil's claws

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

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

    Particularly plants

    Harpagophytum spp., especially Harpagophytum procumbens, native to South Africa.

  3. 3.

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

    Particularly plants

    Proboscidea spp. (mule grab, unicorn plant)

  4. 4.

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

    Particularly plants

    Ibicella lutea (yellow unicorn plant)

  5. 5.

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

    Particularly plants

    Pisonia spp. (catchbird trees)

  6. 6.

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

    Particularly plants

    Senegalia greggii (catclaw acacia, formerly Acacia greggii)

  7. 7.

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

    航海 交通

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