adj
digitigrade
Digitigrade (adj) means of an animal: walking on the toes, putting the weight of the body mainly on the ball of the foot, with the back of the foot, or heel, raised.
adj
1
Of an animal: walking on the toes, putting the weight of the body mainly on the ball of the foot, with the back of the foot, or heel, raised.
2
Relating to feet, or a way of walking, like that of an animal that walks on its toes.
3
(zoology) Belonging to a group of toe-walking, meat-eating mammals known as the Digitigrada.
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Etymology
Comes from French digitigrade, from Latin digitus ("finger, toe, digit") plus -grade ("gait"); compare New Latin digitigradus.
Antonyms
plantigrade
Rhymes for digitigrade
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What is the meaning of digitigrade?
"digitigrade" (adj) means of an animal: walking on the toes, putting the weight of the body mainly on the ball of the foot, with the back of the foot, or heel, raised.
What is the opposite of digitigrade?
The opposite of "digitigrade" is plantigrade.
What are the different meanings of digitigrade?
"digitigrade" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of an animal: walking on the toes, putting the weight of the body mainly on the ball of the foot, with the back of the foot, or heel, raised; 2. Relating to feet, or a way of walking, like that of an animal that walks on its toes; 3. (zoology) Belonging to a group of toe-walking, meat-eating mammals known as the Digitigrada.
