pad vs paw

pad and paw both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pad	Yes	No	Yes	No
paw	Yes	No	Yes	No

pad (noun)	paw (noun)
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger	a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort	the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
temporary living quarters
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

pad (verb)	paw (verb)
add padding to	touch clumsily
add details to	scrape with the paws
line or stuff with soft material
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud