bear paw

Grizzly's clawed foot

A bear paw is the foot of a bear, typically large and equipped with claws.

The term extends to things resembling this shape: bear paw snowshoes are wide and rounded for walking on deep snow, and bear paw pastries are claw-shaped sweet rolls.

Bear paws also appear as symbols in Native American art and design.

clawCurved animal nail
furAnimal body hair
grizzlyLarge brown bear subspecies
trackPath or monitored route
printTransfer text to paper

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Categories

animal feetclaws, claw, hoof, hooves, talons
paws
quiltingquilt, quilting, patchwork, quilts, quilt top
forelimbsarm, forearm, foreleg, hand, wing
succulentsaloe, cactus, cacti, agave, sedum
wildlife tradewildlife trafficking, illegal trade, poaching, ivory trade, rhino horn

Opposites

appendage structure type

bear pawhoof

Horny foot covering

cloven hoof · horse hoof · webbed foot · flipper · talon

predator vs prey appendage

bear pawrabbit foot

Animal paw kept for luck

Family

bear, paw, bears, bearing, bearer, bearable, unbearable, paws, pawed

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Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G