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paws

  • present tense form
    of paw (3rd person singular).
    paw
    noun
    the foot of an animal having claws.

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As the vet administered the euthanasia that ended Cosmo’s suffering, I cooed to him Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend” until his paws didn’t flutter anymore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

These hairs are especially common behind the ears, beneath the lips, and near the base of the paws.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

If she wants to go outside, she dramatically paws at the mirror, then tries to punch it with all her might, for some reason.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026

New York has been decorated in a Knicks theme from the top of the Empire State Building to the paws of the marble lions outside the New York Public Library's Fifth Avenue branch.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

“No, wait!” shouted Magic, stopping right in front of Duane with her paws out.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el