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Santa Paws

Santa Paws proper noun: an equivalent to Santa Claus as an anthropomorphic dog or cat.

Proper noun

Santa Paws

  1. (humorous) An equivalent to Santa Claus as an anthropomorphic dog or cat.
    • No no not Santa Paws! Bean O'brien. Everyone deserves a second chance maybe he was just being a poophead cuz he need a hug Bessa Phaneuf. You a bad troll...!! Mattie Bissmeyer. He's a very norty Troll. But i don't like to see anyone cry ...year unknown, Josephine Tuckfield, Saving Santa Paws, Lulu.com
    • It turned out that Snowy was upset because at Christmas all the animals are left out and he wants to be SANTA PAWS. Well, Ithought what a great idea this was and went back into the room and said to Snowy, “What a kind dog you are ...2009, Buckham Derek, Santa's Christmas Story Book, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 24

Examples of Santa Paws in a sentence

  • Duke happily trotted to the main stand Where Santa Paws sat, all dressed in red and looking very grand.2011, Blossom Albuquerque, Dashing Duke and His Dodgy Adventures, Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency, →ISBN, page 28:
  • "Santa Paws is always willing to hear Christmas wishes." He winkedat Eva as Savannah buried her head under Eva's arm.2014, Meda White, Christmas Give: A Holiday Novella, Meda White, →ISBN:
  • I stopped believing in Santa Paws a few months ago.2015, Brittni Vega, Harlow & Indiana (and Reese): Another True Story About Best Friends...and Siblings Too!, Penguin, →ISBN:
  • Santa Paws knows Santa Claus, because he was his first and favourite pet.2017, Hanna L. Farha, Santa Paws, Lulu Press, Inc, →ISBN:

Origin of Santa Paws

Blend of Santa Claus + paws.

Questions about Santa Paws

What does Santa Paws mean?
Santa Paws means an equivalent to Santa Claus as an anthropomorphic dog or cat.
How do you use Santa Paws in a sentence?
Duke happily trotted to the main stand Where Santa Paws sat, all dressed in red and looking very grand.
What part of speech is Santa Paws?
Santa Paws is a proper noun.

Words near Santa Paws in the dictionary

  1. Santa Monican
  2. Santa Monicans
  3. Santa Muerte
  4. Santa Nella
  5. Santa Paula
  6. Santa Paws
  7. Santa Paz
  8. Santa Petronila
  9. Santa Praxedes
  10. Santa Quiteria
  11. Santa Rita

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