forepaw
Cat's batting appendage
A forepaw is one of the front paws of a four-legged animal, as distinguished from the hind paws: The cat batted at the string with its forepaw.
The term applies especially to animals with padded feet—cats, dogs, bears—rather than hooved animals.
Ambulatory limb
- limbJointed bodily projection
- appendageProjecting body part
- digitSingle numeric character
- padCushioned writing surface
wrist · elbow · shoulder · joint · toe · dewclaw · carpal · metacarpal
Of or like cats
Fine-edged, or astute
- retractableAble to draw inward
- talonRaptor's curved nail
- nailMetal fastener or keratin plate
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
keratin · sheath · hooked · protractile · velvet · grooming · sharpen · curved
Extended single footstep
- gallopSwiftest quadruped gait
- canterModerate equine gait
- trotPace between walk, canter
- paceSpeed of movement
locomotion · ambulation · swipe · bat · strike · dig · burrow · swim
leg
Ambulatory limb
pad · wrist · elbow · shoulder · joint · toe · dewclaw · carpal · metacarpal · extremity
feline
Of or like cats
wolf · lion · tiger · leopard · panther · dog · cat · fox · coyote · raccoon
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
- retractableAble to draw inward
- talonRaptor's curved nail
- nailMetal fastener or keratin plate
scratch · keratin · sheath · hooked · protractile · velvet · grooming · sharpen · curved · pointed
stride
Extended single footstep
pace · locomotion · ambulation · swipe · bat · strike · dig · burrow · swim · paddle
hold
Maintain in grasp
scoop · pin · catch · secure · manipulate · press · trap · restrain · snatch · grapple
Transfer text to paper
- trackPath or monitored route
- impressionEffect on the mind
- spoorAnimal's passage evidence