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forepaw vs paw

paw vs forepaw

forepaw and paw both are nouns.

forepaw is not a verb while paw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forepaw Yes No No No
paw Yes No Yes No
As nouns, paw is a hypernym of forepaw; that is, paw is a word with a broader meaning than forepaw:
  • forepaw: front paw; analogous to the human hand
  • paw: a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
forepaw (noun) paw (noun)
front paw; analogous to the human hand a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
forepaw (verb) paw (verb)
touch clumsily
scrape with the paws
Difference between forepaw and paw

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