paw

(noun) a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped.

(noun) the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb. Synonyms: hand, manus, mitt. Examples: "He had the hands of a surgeon." "He extended his mitt."

(verb) scrape with the paws. Example: "The bear pawed the door."

(verb) touch clumsily. Example: "The man tried to paw her."