He could feel the hot sun on his neck like a hot paw. Simile
Personification
Idiom
Metaphor

Personification

Explanation:

As the name implies, personification is when something is written to sound like a person. The sun doesn't actually have any paws but is likened to a living thing.

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noun: a temporary state of mind or feeling.

adjective: (especially of music) inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind.

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