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Definition of Digitigrade

1. Noun. An animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses.

2. Adjective. (of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised (as cats, dogs, and horses do).

Definition of Digitigrade

1. a. Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade.

2. n. 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.

Definition of Digitigrade

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Digitigrade

1. Walking on the toes; distinguished from plantigrade. Origin: L. Digitus finger, toe + gradi to step, walk: cf. F. Digitigrade. 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: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Digitigrade

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