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paw (포 (강세: 포))the foot of an animal that has claws or nails

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the foot of an animal that has claws or nails

Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔː/

Korean meaning: 발톱이나 손톱이 있는 동물의 발

Korean pronunciation: 포 (강세: 포)

Example Sentences

  • My dog left muddy paw prints all over the clean floor.
  • The bear used its massive paw to catch fish from the river.
  • Don't let the cat paw at your homework again!

paw

NOUN

//pɔː//

the foot of an animal that has claws or nails

paw concept
💡 Concept

The puppy lifted its paw and waved at the children.

paw mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The bear left huge paw prints in the snow. (PAW = PET ANIMAL'S WALKER → the foot an animal uses to walk)

paw rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The lion raised its paw, revealed its claws, and let out a mighty roar.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɔː/
🇬🇧 UK/pɔː/

🌳Etymology

Rootpaw

Origin

고대 프랑스어 'poue'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'podus(발)'와 관련이 있습니다. 원래는 동물의 발을 지칭하는 단어로 시작되어 현재까지 같은 의미로 사용되고 있습니다.

🎵Rhyme

sawlawrawjawdraw
saw
law
raw
jaw
draw

🔗Collocations

cat's paw
paw at something
front paw
back paw
dirty paws
paw prints

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog left muddy paw prints all over the clean floor.

The bear used its massive paw to catch fish from the river.

😄 Fun example

Don't let the cat paw at your homework again!

The lion's paw was as big as a dinner plate.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

footpadclaw

Antonyms

hoofwing

Related

tailfurwhiskersclawsanimal

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