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digitigrade meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of digitigrade at MeaningMonkey.org. digitigrade meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.DIGITIGRADE noun
Definition of digitigrade (noun)
- an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses
- synonyms: digitigrade mammal
- antonym: plantigrade
DIGITIGRADE adjective
Definition of digitigrade (adjective)
- (of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised (as cats, dogs, and horses do)
- antonym: plantigrade
Source: Princeton University Wordnet