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- Dictionarypaw/pɔː/
noun
- 1. an animal's foot having claws and pads.
verb
- 1. (of an animal) feel or scrape with a paw or hoof: "the horse rose up, its forelegs pawing the air" Similar
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PAW definition: 1. the foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear: 2. a human hand…. Learn more.
The meaning of PAW is the foot of a quadruped (such as a lion or dog) that has claws; broadly : the foot of an animal. How to use paw in a sentence.
Paw definition: the foot of an animal having claws.. See examples of PAW used in a sentence.
The paws of an animal such as a cat, dog, or bear are its feet, which have claws for gripping things and soft pads for walking on. The kitten was black with white front paws and a white splotch on her chest.
n. 1. (Zoology) any of the feet of a four-legged mammal, bearing claws or nails. 2. informal a hand, esp one that is large, clumsy, etc. vb. 3. (Zoology) to scrape or contaminate with the paws or feet. 4. ( tr) informal to touch or caress in a clumsy, rough, or overfamiliar manner; maul.
noun. a clawed foot of an animal, especially a quadruped. see more. noun. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb. synonyms: hand, manus, mitt. see more. verb. scrape with the paws. “The bear pawed the door” see more. verb. touch clumsily. “The man tried to paw her” see more. Pronunciation. US. /pɔ/ UK. /pɔ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
Definition of paw noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.