1. the foot of an animal that has claws or nails

1. to touch or handle something clumsily or roughly with the hands
Usage: informal
2. to scrape or strike with a paw

Examples

• The cat licked its injured paw.
• The dog’s muddy paws left prints on the floor.
• The bear used its powerful paws to catch fish.
• Stop pawing through my belongings!
• He pawed at the papers on his desk looking for his keys.
• The horse pawed the ground impatiently.
• The lion cub pawed at its mother’s tail playfully.