This is the 12873rd most frequent Russian word.
лапах
"Lапах" is the plural form of "лапа," meaning "paws" or "forelimbs" of an animal in English.
In this sentence, 'лапах' is used in the prepositional case plural form to refer to the dog's paws, indicating location.
У собаки грязь на лапах.
The dog has dirt on its paws.
Here, 'лапах' is used metaphorically to describe the animal's hind legs being utilized for reaching an object.
Она стояла на задних лапах, пытаясь достать цепочку.
It stood on its hind legs, trying to reach a chain.
In this example, 'лапах' denotes the wet paws the cat walked around the puddle with, emphasizing the condition or state of its paws.