forepaw

/ˌfɔrˈpɔ/
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Other forms: forepaws

Definitions of forepaw
  1. noun
    front paw; analogous to the human hand
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    types:
    hand
    terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
    type of:
    paw
    a clawed foot of an animal, especially a quadruped
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