paw vs pad

paw and pad both are nouns.

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

paw (noun)	pad (noun)
a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped	the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb	a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
	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

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