digitigrade

Speech parts

1. digitigrade - Noun

2. digitigrade - Adjective

Meaning

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.

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Depending 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

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