- present tense form of paw (3rd person singular).
paws
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"Just looking at her here, she's landed on a paws, let's say," she added.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The male bear—later identified as a known burglar named Judy—moseyed into a bathroom, put its paws on the counter and sniffed a tube of toothpaste before leaving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
These hairs are especially common behind the ears, beneath the lips, and near the base of the paws.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
If she wants to go outside, she dramatically paws at the mirror, then tries to punch it with all her might, for some reason.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
“No, wait!” shouted Magic, stopping right in front of Duane with her paws out.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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