1.  bear claw(n = noun.food) bear paw - almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw;
is a kind of coffee roll, sweet roll

2.  bear claw(n = noun.artifact) - an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery;
is a kind of design, figure, pattern

3.  bear claw(n = noun.animal) - claw of a bear; often used in jewelry;
is a kind of claw

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