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Meaning of DIGITIGRADE

Pronunciation:  'dijitu`greyd

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[adj]  (of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised
 

DIGITIGRADE is a 11 letter word that starts with D.

 

 Antonyms: plantigrade
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Dig"i*ti*grade\, a. [L. digitus finger, toe + gradi
    to step, walk: cf. F. digitigrade.] (Zo["o]l.)
    Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade.
    
    
  2. \Dig"i*ti*grade\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
    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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