About The Word Plantigrade
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Plantigrade
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What's The Definition Of Plantigrade?
[adj] (of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot
Synonyms | Synonyms for Plantigrade: Related Terms | Find terms related to Plantigrade: See Also | Plantigrade In Webster's Dictionary \Plan"ti*grade\, a. [L. planta sole of the foot +
gradi to walk: cf. F. plantigrade.] (Zo["o]l.)
(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\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A plantigrade animal, or one that walks or steps on the sole of the foot, as man, and the bears. |
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