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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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Ruso liked to stand up on his hind paws to hug people using his front paws, Reyes said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Just looking at her here, she's landed on a paws, let's say," she added.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

While fishing a canal, I spot an otter as it emerges from the water and climbs onto the opposite bank, clutching a writhing iguana in its paws and then diving back in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 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

His paws moved in his sleep, and Danny was almost certain that he was dreaming of chasing Central Park mice.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova