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Paw

paw

1. The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.

2. The hand.

(Science: zoology) Paw clam, the tridacna; so called because shaped like an animal's paw.

Origin: OE. Pawe, poue, OF. Poe: cf. Patte, LG. Pote, D. Poot, G. Pfote.


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animal paw with fingernails?

My dog dragged in this mysterious animal paw. I'm no expert, but from the layout and structure; it looks like it would dig. My first thought was some kind of mole, but a quick google search ruined that idea. What do you guys think? Can you Identify ...

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by pathosengine
Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:23 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: animal paw with fingernails?
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Re: Solid Arguments FOR Evolution

... An article on the science blog SEEDMAGAZINE.COM explains how differential expression of the same gene, Prx1 , directs development of the mouse's paw and the bat's wing. (Source: http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/wing_of_bat_and_mouses_leg/) One experiment? Not several experiments with different ...

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by AgentBunni
Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:40 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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Solid Arguments FOR Evolution

... An article on the science blog SEEDMAGAZINE.COM explains how differential expression of the same gene, Prx1 , directs development of the mouse's paw and the bat's wing. (Source: http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/wing_of_bat_and_mouses_leg/)

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by StevePush
Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:38 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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Views: 432574

The man is the same as hundreds of millions of years ago

... up to the iron weight and the parts of asphalt bitten by a dinosaur. The culinary products made by the person, the bread baked in the form of a paw of a dinosaur, a part of a head of the big animal, chopped off by an axe, parts of a body of animals roasted on a fire, mushrooms, a pumpkin the ...

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by valentindolzhenko
Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:32 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The man is the same as hundreds of millions of years ago
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Biology HW HELP?

... a bacterium is known as: (A) caspid (B) bacteriophage (C) prion (D) viroid 1. Which of the following is not an example of a fossil? (A) a hardened paw print left by an animal (B) an insect trapped in amber (C) a petrified plant (D) splinters of ancient rock found in a riverbed 2. The most accurate ...

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by safasoliman
Tue May 25, 2010 1:27 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Biology HW HELP?
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