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digital pad

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English

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Dog's digital pads, labeled B.

Etymology

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From digital (relating to fingers or toes) +‎ pad (cushion-like thickening of the skin on the underside of the toes of animals).

Noun

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digital pad (plural digital pads)

  1. (anatomy) A load-bearing pad on the underside of a toe of an animal's paw.
    Synonyms: (colloquial) toe bean, pawpad