01 a. Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade.
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Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade.(Zool.)
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Webster, 1913
Digitigrade
02 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.
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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.(Zool.)