Difference between Hoof and Paw

What is the difference between Hoof and Paw?

Hoof as a noun is the foot of an animal such as a horse, ox or deer. while Paw as a noun is father; pa.

Hoof

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The foot of an animal such as a horse, ox or deer. The human foot.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To trample with hooves. To walk. To dance, especially as a professional. to kick, especially to kick the football a long way downfield with little accuracy.

Paw

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Father; pa.The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To go through something (such as a garbage can) with pawsTo gently push on something with a paw.To clumsily dig through something.

We hope you now know whether to use Hoof or Paw in your sentence.

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