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Word: Paw
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French poue, probably of Germanic origin and related to Dutch poot
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an animal's foot having claws and pads.
Short Definition:animal's foot
Word: Paw
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an animal) feel or scrape with a paw or hoof
Short Definition:feel with paw or hoof
Examples:- the horse rose up, its forelegs pawing the air
- young dogs may paw at the floor and whine
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