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forepaw

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)pɔː/ /ˈfɔɹpɑ/

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

Examples :

"The dog rested its heavy head on my lap and nudged my hand with its soft forepaw, asking for a scratch. "
animal anatomy part biology

Related Words

Illustration humans

humans noun

/ˈhjuːmənz/ /ˈjuːmənz/

A human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

Illustration nudged

nudged verb

/nʌdʒd/

To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.

"My brother nudged me during the movie to show me the funny part. "

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foreleg noun

/ˈfɔːrleɡ/ /ˈfɔrleɡ/

Either of the two legs towards the front of a four-legged animal, a piece of furniture, etc.

"The dog limped, favoring its injured foreleg. "

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asking verb

/ˈaskɪŋ/ /ˈɑːskɪŋ/ /ˈeəskɪŋ/

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

"I asked her age."

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either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

(after a negative) As well.

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

Illustration scratch

scratch noun

/skɹætʃ/

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

"Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

Illustration hand

hand noun

/hænd/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

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homologous adjective

/həˈmɒləɡəs/

Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

"Even though they have different functions, a bird's wing and a human arm are considered homologous structures because they share a similar bone structure and origin. "

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paws noun

/pɔːz/ /pɑːz/

The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

"The kitten cleaned its face with its tiny paws. "

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animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

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rested verb

/ˈɹɛstəd/

To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.

"After a long day at school, the children rested on the couch. "

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heavy noun

/ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ /ˈhiːvi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."