plantigrade

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/ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd/ English

Definitions

noun

A plantigrade animal; an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.

adjective

Of an animal: walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.

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Synonyms

digitigrade unguligrade pronograde saltigrade fin-footed pedigerous ambulatorial laterigrade phalangigrade palmipedous hand-footed pediferous fin-toed gressorial anterobipedal inferior

Associated

locomotion soles toes claws hind posture limbs stance walking mammals foot

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