forepaw

[ fawr-paw, fohr- ]

noun

1. the paw of a foreleg.

forepaw

/ ˈfɔːˌpɔː /

noun

1. either of the front feet of most land mammals that do not have hoofs

Word History and Origins

Origin of forepaw¹

First recorded in 1815–25; fore- + paw ¹

Example Sentences

She held him high with his forepaws dangling, like a lady’s fur piece in terrible taste.

From Literature

The creature’s small forepaws reach up and grip my wrist, and I bend down, saying loudly, “Nothing here, see, Rootbeer? Don’t bark at the air.”

From Literature

He watched until it was just deep enough to mount his forepaws inside.

From Washington Post

The little creature at rest with its forepaw raised and a glint in its amber eyes is the piece that inspired de Waal’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir of 2010.

From New York Times

Observers have even reported seeing domestic cats trap two cicadas at once, one under each forepaw.

From Scientific American