Meaning & use
digitigrade
Walking on the toes with the heel and wrist held off the ground.
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Dogs and cats have digitigrade legs, which help them run quickly and quietly.
A digitigrade stance lets many predators move with speed and precision when hunting.
A note on using this word
Contrasts with 'plantigrade,' the flat-footed stance of humans and bears; a term mainly used in zoology.
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plantigrade
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