paw
Example Sentences
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At the time of the eclipse, the moon will be in the constellation Leo, under the lion’s hind paws.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite suffering from "numerous" bald patches, a torn muzzle, and repairs to both pads on his paws and feet, the Edwardian bear attracted a lot of interest ahead of the sale.
From BBC
He could feel his front paws weakening with the effort of holding the table while he climbed.
From Literature
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With all that soft padding on the jaws of the trap, it probably wouldn’t hurt a monkey’s paw at all.
From Literature
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Last to take shape were four small paws and two beady black eyes.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.