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paw

DEFINITIONS OF: paw

1

n a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

Types:
forepaw
front paw; analogous to the human hand
hand
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
Type of:
animal foot, foot
the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings

n the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

Synonyms:
hand, manus, mitt
Types:
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clenched fist, fist
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
hooks, maulers, meat hooks
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
right, right hand
the hand that is on the right side of the body
left, left hand
the hand that is on the left side of the body
Type of:
extremity
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso

v scrape with the paws

“The bear pawed the door”
Type of:
grate, scrape
scratch repeatedly

v touch clumsily

“The man tried to paw her”
Type of:
caress, fondle
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
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