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Plantigrade

Plan′ti-grade

,
Adj.
[L.
planta
sole of the foot +
gradi
to walk: cf. F.
plantigrade
.]
(Zool.)
(a)
Walking on the sole of the foot; pertaining to the plantigrades.
(b)
Having the foot so formed that the heel touches the ground when the leg is upright.

Plan′ti-grade

,
Noun.
(Zool.)
A plantigrade animal, or one that walks or steps on the sole of the foot, as man, and the bears.

Definition 2024


plantigrade

plantigrade

English

Adjective

plantigrade (not comparable)

  1. (of an animal) walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.

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Noun

plantigrade (plural plantigrades)

  1. A plantigrade animal

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Italian

Adjective

plantigrade

  1. feminine plural of plantigrado