Noun: bear claw
- Almond-flavoured yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw
"She picked up a bear claw pastry with her morning latte"
- Claw of a bear; often used in jewellery
"She wore a necklace with a bear claw pendant"
- An incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery
"The ancient pot was decorated with bear claw designs"
Derived forms: bear claws
Type of: claw, coffee roll, design, figure, pattern, sweet roll
Encyclopedia: Bear claw