"Santa Paws" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Santa Claus + paws Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Santa Claus|paws}} Blend of Santa Claus + paws Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Santa Paws}} Santa Paws
  1. (humorous, fiction) An equivalent to Santa Claus as an anthropomorphic dog or cat. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Christmas, Fiction, Mythological figures Categories (lifeform): Cats, Dogs
    Sense id: en-Santa_Paws-en-name-rIl2NTAr Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing

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          "ref": "year unknown, Josephine Tuckfield, Saving Santa Paws, Lulu.com",
          "text": "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 ..."
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          "ref": "2009, Buckham Derek, Santa's Christmas Story Book, Lulu.com, page 24",
          "text": "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 ...",
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          "ref": "2011, Blossom Albuquerque, Dashing Duke and His Dodgy Adventures, Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency, page 28",
          "text": "Duke happily trotted to the main stand Where Santa Paws sat, all dressed in red and looking very grand. The mall was filled with Christmas delight; Mistletoe, holly and Santa were a welcoming sight. Duke happily trotted to the main ...",
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          "ref": "2014, Meda White, Christmas Give: A Holiday Novella, Meda White",
          "text": "\"Santa Paws is always willing to hear Christmas wishes.\" He winkedat Eva as Savannah buried her head under Eva's arm. \"Aww, don't be afraid, sweetie. He won't bite.\" \"Unless you're a cookie.\" Adam struggled to get the Santa cookie he'd ...",
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          "ref": "2015, Brittni Vega, Harlow & Indiana (and Reese): Another True Story About Best Friends...and Siblings Too!, Penguin",
          "text": "Another True Story About Best Friends...and Siblings Too! Brittni Vega. plate of cookies and a glass of milk. I don't mean to ruin the . . . I am almost twelve in dog years. I stopped believing in Santa Paws a few months ago.",
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          "ref": "2017, Hanna L. Farha, Santa Paws, Lulu Press, Inc",
          "text": "Santa Paws knows Santa Claus, because he was his first and favourite pet. Santa Claus loved Santa Paws so much, that every Christmas, Santa Claus would take Santa Paws with him in his sleigh. Santa Paws would look at the beautiful night ...",
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          "text": "When Belle opened her eyes , she saw Santa Paws. \" I got your letter , Belle , \" chuckled Santa Paws. \" I have to say, when I was a young pup, I also made some mistakes. Look at me now! I grew up just fine!",
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