paw | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped | |
Related terms: | animal_foot forepaw canine feline pad | |
2. | [ verb ] scrape with the paws | |
Examples: | "The bear pawed the door" |
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Related terms: | scrape | |
3. | [ verb ] touch clumsily | |
Examples: | "The man tried to paw her" |
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Related terms: | caress touch | |
4. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb | |
Synonyms: | hand mauler hook mitt manus | |
Examples: | "he had the hands of a surgeon" "he extended his mitt" |
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Related terms: | extremity fist left right hooks arm homo finger palm intercapitular_vein metacarpal_vein digital_arteries ball metacarpus metacarpal_artery pass | |
Similar spelling: |
Pa Pay Pao Pai Pae PAYE Paya payee P |