paw
word
/ˈpɔ/
paw
/pˈɔː/
paw
Definition
The foot of an animal that has claws or pads, such as a cat, dog, or bear.
Usage & Nuances
Used for animals, not humans. Common with pets (cats, dogs) and wild animals. Can also be a verb meaning to touch or scratch with a paw, but as a noun it's more frequent.
Spanish: pata (animal) - garra (animal)Portuguese (BR): pata (animal) - garra (animal)Portuguese (PT): pata (animal) - garra (animal)Chinese (Simplified): 爪子 - 蹄子Chinese (Traditional): 爪子 - 蹄子Hindi: पंजाArabic: مخلب - كف (حيوان)Bengali: পাঞ্জাRussian: лапаJapanese: 足（あし） - 肉球（にくきゅう）Vietnamese: bàn chân (động vật) - móng vuốtKorean: 발Turkish: patiUrdu: پنجہIndonesian: cakar
Example Sentences
The puppy kept shaking my hand with his paw.
natural
There were muddy paw prints all over the floor.
natural
The dog hurt its paw on the sidewalk.
basic
A bear has a big paw.
basic
My kitten put her tiny paw on my hand.
natural
The cat washed its paw after eating.
basic