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devil's claw

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English

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Harpagophytum procumbens seed capsule
Proboscidea parviflora seed capsule
Ibicella lutea seed capsule
Sengalia greggii

Noun

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devil's claw (plural devil's claws)

  1. Anything considered ugly or potentially harmful resembling a claw in appearance or behavior:
    1. Particularly plants
      1. Harpagophytum spp., especially Harpagophytum procumbens, native to South Africa.
      2. Proboscidea spp. (mule grab, unicorn plant)
      3. Ibicella lutea (yellow unicorn plant)
      4. Pisonia spp. (catchbird trees)
      5. Senegalia greggii (catclaw acacia, formerly Acacia greggii)
  2. (nautical) A metal hook for grabbing a ship's anchor chain.

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