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catclaw

catc·law

uncommon

noun

1.

erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida

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Origin

From cat + claw, because its branches bear many small hooks which resemble cats' claws.

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