noun🔗ShareAnimal digitígrado(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. "La colección de animales digitígrados del zoológico incluía varios gatos y perros.animalanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDigitígradoOf 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. "La postura digitígrada del perro le permite correr rápida y eficientemente por el jardín.animalanatomybiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDigitígradoOf 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. "La postura digitígrada del perro, con solo los dedos tocando el suelo, le permite correr con notable velocidad y agilidad.animalanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDigitígrado(specifically) Belonging to the Digitigrada of the taxonomic order Carnivora."The dog's digitigrade stance allows it to run quickly and silently. "La postura digitígrada del perro le permite correr rápida y silenciosamente.anatomyanimalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
