Clawer

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, claws things.

    "I find declawing abhorrent, especially done as a preventative, rather than a last resort for a dedicated clawer. There are many options for redirecting scratching—a natural cat behavior—to appropriate outlets."

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"I find declawing abhorrent, especially done as a preventative, rather than a last resort for a dedicated clawer. There are many options for redirecting scratching—a natural cat behavior—to appropriate outlets."

Etymology

From claw + -er.

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