forepaw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of the paws of an animal's foreleg, homologous to the hand in humans.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)pɔː/ /ˈfɔɹpɔ/ /ˈfɔɹpɑ/

Word forms

forepaw forepaws

Etymology

From fore- + paw.

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