1. an animal or creature that claws; something that claws or scratches with claws
Usage: informal; often used in compound forms or descriptive contexts

Examples

• The cat is a fierce clawer when it feels threatened.
• Crabs are skilled clawers that use their appendages to catch prey.
• The kitten proved to be quite the clawer, shredding the furniture.
• Bears are powerful clawers capable of tearing through logs.
• That parrot is a notorious clawer and will scratch anyone who gets too close.