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paw
(p/O/ )

noun (n)

  • a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped(noun.animal)
    source: wordnet30
  • the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb(noun.body)
    Synonym:
    hand, manus, mitt
    source: wordnet30
  • The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • scrape with the paws(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The bear pawed the door.
    source: wordnet30
  • touch clumsily(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The man tried to paw her.
    source: wordnet30
  • To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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