The paws of an animal such as a cat, dog, or bear are its feet, which have claws for gripping things and soft pads for walking on.

You can describe someone's hand as their paw, especially if it is very large or if they are very clumsy.

If an animal paws something, it draws its foot over it or down it.

If one person paws another, they touch or stroke them in a way that the other person finds offensive.