devil's claw

noun7

1. •
   Anything considered ugly or potentially harmful resembling a claw in appearance or behavior
2. •
   grapple plants (Harpagophytum spp., especially Harpagophytum procumbens), native to South Africa.
3. •
   mule grabs, unicorn plant (Proboscidea spp.)
4. •
   yellow unicorn plant (Ibicella lutea)
5. •
   catchbird trees (Pisonia spp.)
6. •
   catclaw acacia (Senegalia greggii, syn. Acacia greggii)
7. •
   A metal hook for grabbing a ship's anchor chain.

noun1

1. •
   A plant, Harpagophytum procumbens, native to southern Africa, whose tuberous roots are used in folk medicine to reduce pain.