thumb|right|upright=1.1|Right front paw of dog showing A) claw, B) digital pads, C) metacarpal pad, D) dewclaw, E) carpal pad.
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6 sectionsContents
- Common characteristics
- Animals with paws
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
thumb|right|upright=1.1|Right front paw of dog showing A) claw, B) digital pads, C) metacarpal pad, D) dewclaw, E) carpal pad.
A paw is the soft foot-like part of a mammal, generally a quadruped, that has claws. To paw is for an animal to use their paws, usually gently or for digging, or for a human to use their hands in the manner of an animal's paw.