forepaws
Cat's front feet
Forepaws are the front feet of a four-legged animal, as distinct from the hind paws.
The term applies mainly to mammals that use their front limbs for grasping, digging, or manipulation: The cat batted at the string with its forepaw.
Dogs, cats, bears, and rodents have forepaws; horses and cattle have hooves instead.
Body's major appendages
- appendagesProjecting body parts
- hindpawsAnimal's rear feet
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
- digitsSingle-place numerals
pads · claws · dewclaw · wrist · joint · fur · plantigrade · quadruped
Unearth by shoveling
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- pounceSudden attack leap
- batFlying mammal or sports club
knead · grasp · hold · grip · clutch · manipulate · groom · catch
limbs
Body's major appendages
- appendagesProjecting body parts
- hindpawsAnimal's rear feet
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
digits · pads · claws · dewclaw · wrist · joint · fur · plantigrade · quadruped · tetrapod
dig
Unearth by shoveling
bat · knead · grasp · hold · grip · clutch · manipulate · groom · catch · pin
dog
Domesticated barking mammal
lion · tiger · leopard · fox · rabbit · squirrel · raccoon · badger · otter · ferret
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
pin down · restrain · talons · claws · retractable · sheathed · sharp · hooked · tear · shred