forepaw en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɔɹpɔ/ (US)
- /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pɔː/ (UK)
- /ˈfɔɹpɑ/ (US)
Etymology
From fore- + paw.
Meanings
- Either of the paws of an animal's foreleg, homologous to the hand in humans.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forepaws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
cmn 前爪 (paw of an animal's foreleg) · sv ram (paw of an animal's foreleg) · sv framtass (paw of an animal's foreleg) · fi etukäpälä (paw of an animal's foreleg) · fr patte avant (paw of an animal's foreleg)