diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/arachnid.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/arachnid.dm
index 7495e2500e..6dc19d928a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/arachnid.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/arachnid.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	species_traits = list(LIPS, NOEYES, NO_UNDERWEAR, HAS_FLESH, HAS_BONE)
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID|MOB_BUG
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("arachnid_legs" = "Plain", "arachnid_spinneret" = "Plain", "arachnid_mandibles" = "Plain")
-	attack_verb = "slash"
+	attack_verb = "claw"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/spider
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
index df4abf864a..bddb0cdc56 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID|MOB_BUG
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("mcolor" = "FFFFFF","mcolor2" = "FFFFFF","mcolor3" = "FFFFFF", "mam_tail" = "None", "mam_ears" = "None",
 							"insect_wings" = "None", "insect_fluff" = "None", "mam_snouts" = "None", "taur" = "None", "insect_markings" = "None", "mam_body_markings" = list())
-	attack_verb = "slash"
+	attack_verb = "claw"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/insect
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
index ef8fd35c45..c334e6ef3e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("mcolor" = "0F0", "mcolor2" = "0F0", "mcolor3" = "0F0", "tail_lizard" = "Smooth", "mam_snouts" = "Round",
 							 "horns" = "None", "frills" = "None", "spines" = "None", "mam_body_markings" = list(),
 							  "legs" = "Digitigrade", "taur" = "None", "deco_wings" = "None")
-	attack_verb = "slash"
+	attack_verb = "claw"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/lizard
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
index ed0fa9ae87..d2c4aab157 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	id = SPECIES_POD
 	default_color = "59CE00"
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,CAN_SCAR,HAS_FLESH,HAS_BONE)
-	attack_verb = "slash"
+	attack_verb = "claw"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slice.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
 	burnmod = 1.25
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm
index cd3ba8d5cc..3d710988e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	default_color = "00FF00"
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,CAN_SCAR,HAS_FLESH,HAS_BONE)
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("xenotail"="Xenomorph Tail","xenohead"="Standard","xenodorsal"="Standard", "mam_body_markings" = list(),"mcolor" = "0F0","mcolor2" = "0F0","mcolor3" = "0F0","taur" = "None", "legs" = "Digitigrade","deco_wings"= "None")
-	attack_verb = "slash"
+	attack_verb = "claw"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/xeno