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Meaning of "forepaw" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOREPAW

forepaw  [ˈfɔːˌpɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOREPAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forepaw is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOREPAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

forepaw

Paw

A paw is the soft foot of a mammal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails. A hard foot is called a hoof. An animal's front paw is known as a forepaw. Paws are used to pad feet for walking and increase friction.

Definition of forepaw in the English dictionary

The definition of forepaw in the dictionary is either of the front feet of most land mammals that do not have hoofs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOREPAW


blastopor
ˈblæstəʊˌpɔː
downpour
ˈdaʊnˌpɔː
gonopore
ˈɡɒnəˌpɔː
micropore
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌpɔː
millepore
ˈmɪlɪˌpɔː
nullipore
ˈnʌlɪˌpɔː
outpour
ˈaʊtˌpɔː
palempore
ˈpæləmˌpɔː
pawpaw
ˈpɔːˌpɔː
phonopore
ˈfəʊnəˌpɔː
polypore
ˈpɒlɪˌpɔː
southpaw
ˈsaʊθˌpɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOREPAW

forensicality
forensically
forensics
forensics expert
foreordain
foreordained
foreordainment
foreordination
forepart
forepast
forepayment
forepeak
foreplan
foreplay
forepoint
forequarter
forequarters
foreran
forerank
forereach

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOREPAW

aw
band saw
bear paw
brother-in-law
cat´s-paw
court of law
daughter-in-law
daughters-in-law
draw
in-law
kangaroo paw
law
matter of law
outlaw
papaw
paw
raw
saw
shaw
the law

Synonyms and antonyms of forepaw in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «forepaw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOREPAW

Find out the translation of forepaw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forepaw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forepaw» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

前爪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pata
570 millions of speakers

English

forepaw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

forepaw
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

forepaw
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лапка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pata dianteira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

forepaw
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

patte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Forepaw
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorderpfote
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

前足
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

앞발
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Forepaw
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chân trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன் பாதங்களைப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भविष्याबाबत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

forepaw
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forepaw
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

forepaw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лапка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

membrelor anterioare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

forepaw
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorpoot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tassarna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forepaw
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forepaw

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREPAW»

The term «forepaw» is normally little used and occupies the 117.205 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREPAW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forepaw

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOREPAW»

Discover the use of forepaw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forepaw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Barrel Cortex of Rodents: Volume 11: The Barrel Cortex ...
C. Welker (1976) recorded single-unit and multiunit responses to mechanical stimulation delivered to the different regions of the forepaw and mapped the forepaw representation in SI. She showed that the forepaw representation is ...
Edward G. Jones, Irving T. Diamond, 1995
2
Ghost Town Stories of BC: Tales of Hope, Heroism and Tragedy
Forepaw, or “4Paw” as he signedhimself, later hada blacksmith fashion an iron hook ontohis arm, butit didn't stop him from trying to be a sureshot marksman. One time on a buggy trip with Bob, Forepaw pulled outhis rifle to shoot oneofhis ...
Johnnie Bachusky, 2011
3
Neurovascular Imaging
The averaged number of flow transients, however, was significantly higher in the forepaw-stimulated animals. In addition, we also found that the mean amplitude of oxy- and deoxy Hb transients was smaller although non-significantly in the ...
Anna Devor and David Boas
4
Sourcebook of Models for Biomedical Research
Photographic demonstration of (A) the cylinder test of forepaw asymmetry. A “ normal” rat will use both forepaws to explore the cylinder, but a 6-OHDA “lesion” will cause a predominant use of the paw on the ipsilateral side to the lesion. (B) The ...
Michael Conn, 2008
5
Reprogramming the Brain
Lack of comparable age-related changes in the rat forepaw system — evidence against global breakdown of function If age-related changes in cortical maps are due to degeneration, it would be expected that concomitant changes would occur  ...
Aage R. Moller, 2006
6
Plasticity in the Central Nervous System: Learning and Memory
eralized reaction — reaching with a preferred forepaw into a narrow tubular feeder — with the functional ablation limited to the relevant areas of the cortex and caudate (Miklyaeva & Bures, 1991). Rats displaying a strong preference ( more than ...
James L. McGaugh, Federico Bermúdez-Rattoni, Roberto A. Prado-Alcalá, 1995
7
A Possible Role for SPLA(2) in Oligodendrocyte Death and ...
Digit spread was measured as the distance between the second digit and fourth digit of the forepaw. Angle of forepaw rotation was measured as the angle made by the third digit, center of the footpad, and a line parallel to the direction of travel.
William Lee Titsworth, 2008
8
The Basal Ganglia VIII
The rats' normal forepaw (ipsilateral to the partial DA loss), the PD forepaw ( contralateral to the partial DA loss) and simultaneous forepaw (co-use) placements on the vertical surface of a Plexiglas cylinder were tabulated. Data were collected ...
John Paul Bolam, Cali A. Ingham, Peter J. Magill, 2006
9
Brain Machine Interfaces: Implications for Science, Clinical ...
Note the expansion of the chin representation within the adjacent forepaw cortical sectors. Numbers 1–5, digits 1–5; LD, large dorsum. (e) M1 cortex microstimulations evoked little forepaw movements 60 days after spinal cord hemisection and ...
Jens Schouenborg, Martin Garwicz, Nils Danielsen, 2011
10
Miller's Anatomy of the Dog
A, Superficial arteries of the right forepaw, dorsal aspect. B, Deep arteries of the right forepaw, dorsal aspect. Median artery Branch from caudal interosseous artery Caudal Branch from caudal Deep palmar arch Axial palmar proper digital ...
Howard E. Evans, Alexander de Lahunta, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOREPAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forepaw is used in the context of the following news items.
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Exclusive cover reveal and excerpt: 'Ghost of the Nile' by Veronica …
Claws curled possessively, one hideous cheetah forepaw was draped over a gleaming human thigh bone. She snuffled, long pink tongue ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
2
Huge Dalmatian and tiny, three-week-old kitten share adorable …
After carefully saying hello to Louie's left forepaw, Uno climbs over and settle down between the huge canine's front legs. Louie then shifts his ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
3
Can a man who owns a cat ever be trusted?
On the way he was hit repeatedly by German fire, taking blows that smashed his jaw, tore his body open and shattered his forepaw. He carried ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
4
Cassandra Falke & John Keats: One Sublime Moment
Seeing me, he lowered his nose and bent his right forepaw in something between a sniff and a bow. Then, he straightened up to his full height, ... «MTPR, Apr 15»
5
Antinociceptive effect of methanol extract of leaves of Persicaria …
The mice that showed forepaw licking, withdrawal of the paw(s) or jumping response within 15 s on hot plate kept at a temperature of 50 ... «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»
6
Regina volunteers rescue stray dogs from rural prairie communities
Part of Lady's left forepaw was previously cut off. “They think that she probably got it caught on some sort of coyote trap or muskrat trap,” she ... «Globalnews.ca, Mar 15»
7
From the archive, 17 February 1965: Welfare of circus animals …
The electrical instrument was a series of metal rings connected with each forepaw and joined by a cable to a mains. The elephant was given a ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
8
Adorable Fishing Cat Born at Brookfield Zoo
The cats, whose paws are slightly webbed,crouch on a rock or sand bank and use a forepaw to scoop up their prey or wade into the water at ... «Patch.com, Feb 15»
9
East Gwillimbury resident helps pets get mobile again
There are knee, forepaw and rear leg braces, walking aids, elbow pads, body wraps, tail protectors and much more. Before going to Barber, ... «YorkRegion.com, Jan 15»
10
Omaha zoo's 7-week-old lion cubs get their first checkup
( lion cub howls, snarls and bats handler with its forepaw.) THEY LEARNED THE CUBS ARE NO DIFFERENT THEN ANY EXCEPT OF COURSE ... «KETV Omaha, Jan 15»

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