Used in print

Then they had always been romping around him on these walks , yelping with delight , dashing off into the bushes on fruitless hunting_expeditions , returning to jump up on him triumphantly with muddy paws .

Related terms

animal_foot forepaw canine feline pad

Examples

"The bear pawed the door"

Used in print

The stallion had smelled the mare coming into heat and began to paw the turf , shaking his head .

Related terms

scrape

Examples

"The man tried to paw her"

Used in print

Oh , he was being queer and careful , pawing about in the drawer and holding the bottle like a snake at the length of his arm .

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caress touch

Synonyms

hand mauler hook mitt manus

Examples

"he had the hands of a surgeon" "he extended his mitt"

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extremity fist left right hooks arm homo finger palm intercapitular_vein metacarpal_vein digital_arteries ball metacarpus metacarpal_artery pass