noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly in the plural) A digitigrade animal; an animal that walks on its toes, such as a cat or a dog. Examples : "The zoo's collection of digitigrade included several cats and dogs. " animal anatomy biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of 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. Examples : "The dog's digitigrade stance allows it to run quickly and efficiently across the yard. " animal anatomy biology physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of feet or a manner of walking: of, resembling, or pertaining to that of a digitigrade animal. Examples : "The dog's digitigrade stance, with only its toes touching the ground, allows it to run with remarkable speed and agility. " animal anatomy physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (specifically) Belonging to the Digitigrada of the taxonomic order Carnivora. Examples : "The dog's digitigrade stance allows it to run quickly and silently. " anatomy animal biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading