Forepaw

Pronunciation: /fɔrpɔ/

Definitions of forepaw

noun the front paw of a four-footed animal

Example Sentences

A1 The cat used its forepaw to bat at the toy mouse.

A2 The dog lifted its injured forepaw off the ground.

B1 The bear swiped at the fish in the river with its powerful forepaw.

B2 The monkey deftly grasped the banana with its nimble forepaw.

C1 The skilled surgeon carefully operated on the patient's forepaw.

C2 The expert zoologist studied the unique anatomy of the animal's forepaw.

Examples of forepaw in a Sentence

formal The forepaw of the cat was injured and required medical attention.

informal My dog loves to shake hands with his forepaw.

slang I accidentally stepped on my cat's forepaw, and now he won't stop glaring at me.

figurative She used her intelligence as her forepaw to navigate through the difficult situation.

Grammatical Forms of forepaw

• past tense: forepawed
• plural: forepaws
• comparative: more forepaw
• superlative: most forepaw
• present tense: forepaws
• future tense: will forepaw
• perfect tense: have forepawed
• continuous tense: is forepawing
• singular: forepaw
• positive degree: forepaw
• infinitive: to forepaw
• gerund: forepawing
• participle: forepawed

Origin and Evolution of forepaw

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'forepaw' originated from Old English, where 'fore' means 'before' or 'in front of' and 'paw' refers to the foot of an animal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'forepaw' has remained consistent in its usage to refer to the front paw of an animal, particularly a quadruped like a dog or cat. The word has not undergone significant evolution in terms of meaning or usage.