noun, feminine/ˈpata/plural: patas
paw, foot, leg (of an animal); leg (of furniture); human leg, foot (often used in anger); footprint (often used in anger); kickstand (a levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden)
“Acabo de trapear y ya dejaste tus patas.” — I've just finished mopping and now you left your footprints (all over).
Synonyms: pie, pierna, huella, pata de cabra, empate
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *patta (“paw, foot”). Compare English patten.