noun🔗ShareZehengänger(chiefly in the plural) A digitigrade animal; an animal that walks on its toes, such as a cat or a dog."The zoo's collection of digitigrade included several cats and dogs. "Die Sammlung des Zoos von Zehengängern umfasste mehrere Katzen und Hunde.animalanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareZehengangartigOf an animal: walking on the toes, putting the weight of the body mainly on the ball of the foot, with the back of the foot, or heel, raised."The dog's digitigrade stance allows it to run quickly and efficiently across the yard. "Der zehengangartige Stand des Hundes ermöglicht es ihm, schnell und effizient über den Hof zu rennen.animalanatomybiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareZehengangartigOf feet or a manner of walking: of, resembling, or pertaining to that of a digitigrade animal."The dog's digitigrade stance, with only its toes touching the ground, allows it to run with remarkable speed and agility. "Der zehengangartige Stand des Hundes, bei dem nur seine Zehen den Boden berühren, ermöglicht es ihm, mit bemerkenswerter Geschwindigkeit und Agilität zu rennen.animalanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareZehengangartig(specifically) Belonging to the Digitigrada of the taxonomic order Carnivora."The dog's digitigrade stance allows it to run quickly and silently. "Der zehengangartige Stand des Hundes ermöglicht es ihm, schnell und leise zu rennen.anatomyanimalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
