forepaw
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of forepaw
Example Sentences
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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 • Oct. 17, 2021
Observers have even reported seeing domestic cats trap two cicadas at once, one under each forepaw.
From Scientific American • Apr. 9, 2021
Suddenly, Wolf froze: ears rammed forwards, one forepaw raised.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
He sprung one of his nails out of the pad of his right forepaw and lifted the latch of the gate to the cage.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
As Woundwort watched, he raised a trembling forepaw and passed it gropingly across his face.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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