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paw

noun verb

a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
P
Ends with
W
Contains
A
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɔː

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

noun

  1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

    “he had the hands of a surgeon”

verb

  1. touch clumsily

    “The man tried to paw her”

verb

  1. scrape with the paws

    “The bear pawed the door”

In context

Example Sentences

he had the hands of a surgeon
he extended his mitt
The man tried to paw her
The bear pawed the door

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