tooth, fang, and claw

adverb

Viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.

“to fight tooth, fang, and claw for something”

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tooth and nail
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Meanings

adverb
  1. figurativelyViciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.

    to fight tooth, fang, and claw for something

    Synonyms: tooth and nail

noun
  1. figurativelyrareThe means of wild predators to kill.

    He was killed by coyotes; he died by tooth, fang, and claw.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbViciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.

Similar
tooth and nail
Also see
tooth and nail
Cite this entry
APA

tooth, fang, and claw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tooth%2C%20fang%2C%20and%20claw

MLA

“tooth, fang, and claw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tooth%2C%20fang%2C%20and%20claw. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tooth, fang, and claw,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tooth%2C%20fang%2C%20and%20claw.

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