zarpa

la zarpa(
sahr
-
pah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. claw
Los reptiles pueden escalar gracias a sus zarpas.Reptiles can climb because of their claws.
b. paw
El tigre le enterró sus filosas zarpas a su presa.The tiger dug its sharp paws in his prey.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(anatomy)
a. paw
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
¡Quítame tus sucias zarpas de encima!Get your dirty paws off of me!
b. mitt
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
No quiero ver tus zarpas tocando mi computadora.I don't want to see your mitts touching my computer.
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