What is another word for paws?

Pronunciation: [pˈɔːz] (IPA)

Paws are the adorable furry appendages of our beloved pets that we can't resist petting and playing with. But did you know that there are several other words that can be used instead of "paws"? For starters, "feet" is a close synonym and is commonly used for animals that walk on four legs. "Claws," on the other hand, refer to the sharp nails that are present at the end of an animal's paws. "Hooves" are used specifically for animals like horses, deer, and cattle. And lastly, "pads" refer to the soft underside of an animal's paws. So, the next time you're admiring an animal's paw, consider using one of these synonyms to add some variety to your vocabulary.

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What are the hypernyms for Paws?

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What are the opposite words for paws?

The word "paws" refers to the feet of an animal, usually a dog or a cat. Some antonyms for the word "paws" include "hands" or "fingers," which are the appendages of humans. Another antonym for "paws" is "hooves," which refers to the feet of horses and other hoofed animals. "Claws" is also an antonym for "paws," which are the sharp and curved nails of birds or some mammals like cats, tigers, and bears. Other antonyms include "flippers," which are the webbed feet of some aquatic animals like seals, dolphins, and penguins, and "tendrils," which are the thin, thread-like extensions that some plants use for climbing or support.

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Usage examples for Paws

Returning after a quarter of an hour she saw Saba with paws upon the shoulders of Stas, who bent under the weight; the dog was higher by a head.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Martin had again taken his hand between two bronzed paws and was shaking it fervently.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee
Finding four feet more useful than one mouth, the bear turned on his back and sent his paws out with telling effect.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Paws

  • There is an interesting difference between a Cat and an Oxford Comma. You see, a Cat has claws at the ends of its paws, and an Oxford Comma is a pause at the end of a clause. It's all a game of claws and paws for a Cat, while an Oxford Comma is governed by clause and pause.
    Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate
  • My own experience of mescalin is described in the appendix of . My 'trip' was pleasant enough, although I experienced none of the visual effects described by Huxley; I was plunged into an agreeable but sluggish dreaminess. In this torpid state, I became aware of the problem mentioned by Huxley: 'How was this cleansed perception to be reconciled with a proper concern with human relations . . . ?' -- in my case, with my concern for my wife and three-year-old daughter? Although I personally felt nothing but a sense of relaxation and trustfulness, I was aware that, in practice, the world is full of dangers, and in this state, I was incapable of the necessary vigilance; it made me feel guilty. I was neglecting my job of looking after them. Moreover, my ability to think was impaired. Huxley remarks that he found his own ability to remember and 'think straight' to be little, if at all, reduced. I could 'think straight', but I could not think to any purpose. Even the feeling of universal love was not particularly pleasant; I compared it to having a large alsation dog who puts his paws on your shoulder and licks your face.
    Colin Wilson
  • Pooh looked at his two paws. He knew that one of them was the right, and he knew that when you had decided which one of them was the right, then the other one was the left, but he never could remember how to begin.
    A. A. Milne
  • So with 'is 'ead down in a corner, On 'is front paws 'e started to walk, And 'e coughed and 'e sneezed and 'e gargled, Till Albert shot out like a cork.Old Wallace felt better direc'ly, And 'is figure once more became lean, But the only difference with Albert Was 'is face and 'is 'ands were quite clean.
    Marriott Edgar

Related words: dog paws, cat paws, human paw, paw print, animal paws

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