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la garra

/ˈɡara/ noun · feminine B2
  1. claw, talon
  2. paw
  3. clutches (figuratively)
  4. hook
  5. passion, dedication, effort or audacity (shown by someone in an action) (figuratively) · luchar con garra fight passionately· jugar con garra play with passion

Plural garras

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Ya que no con la garra, á picotazos.
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 11 · C1
Sin que de garra ó pico tema agravio;
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 14 · C1
Cogiendo entre sus garras
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 17 · C1
En las garras del León pierden la vida.
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 19 · C1

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