noun🔗ShareDigitigrade(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 collection de digitigrades du zoo comprenait plusieurs chats et chiens.animalanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDigitigradeOf 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 posture digitigrade du chien lui permet de courir rapidement et efficacement dans la cour.animalanatomybiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDigitigradeOf 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 posture digitigrade du chien, avec seulement ses orteils touchant le sol, lui permet de courir avec une vitesse et une agilité remarquables.animalanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDigitigrade(specifically) Belonging to the Digitigrada of the taxonomic order Carnivora."The dog's digitigrade stance allows it to run quickly and silently. "La posture digitigrade du chien lui permet de courir vite et silencieusement.anatomyanimalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
