1. digitigrade - Noun
2. digitigrade - Adjective
Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade.
An animal that walks on its toes, as the cat, lion, wolf, etc.; -- distinguished from a plantigrade, which walks on the palm of the foot.
Source: Webster's dictionaryDepending on style of locomotion, animals can be classified as plantigrade (sole walking), digitigrade (toe walking), or unguligrade (nail walking). Source: Internet
Many are arboreal or semiarboreal, and the majority are digitigrade. Source: Internet
The hind feet have 4 toes. citation They are plantigrade animals while at rest; however, they move around on their toes while running, assuming a more digitigrade form. Source: Internet
The limbs are digitigrade with soft toe pads and protractible claws. Source: Internet