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forepaw

American  
[fawr-paw, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌpɔ, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

  1. the paw of a foreleg.


forepaw British  
/ ˈfɔːˌpɔː /

noun

  1. either of the front feet of most land mammals that do not have hoofs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of forepaw

First recorded in 1815–25; fore- + paw 1


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The little creature at rest with its forepaw raised and a glint in its amber eyes is the piece that inspired de Waal’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir of 2010.

From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2021

Observers have even reported seeing domestic cats trap two cicadas at once, one under each forepaw.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 9, 2021

And with a graceful wave of his forepaw he pointed towards the Big Cat House and ushered them in at the entrance.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

Iorek held a small rock of some sort of ironstone in his left forepaw and struck it no more than three or four times on a similar one on the floor.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Then, as Fiver stirred and muttered beside him, he pushed him gently with one forepaw and nuzzled his shoulder.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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