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Meaning of Paw
The primary meaning of the word "paw" is a foot of a quadruped, especially a mammal.
Definitions
- A foot of a quadruped, especially a mammal
- * The foot of a bird, especially a bird of prey
- * A unit of measure equal to the length of a paw
Etymology of Paw
The word "paw" has Old English and Old Norse roots, with the Old English word "pā" and the Old Norse word "pá" both referring to the foot of an animal
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the foot of a quadruped
Example Uses
- The dog lifted its paw to shake hands with its owner
- * The cat used its paw to swat at the toy
- * The bear placed its massive paw on the ground to balance itself
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
hoofless
handless
footless
limbless
toeless
fingerless
clawless
talonless
finless
flipperless
wingless
legless
armless