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digitigrade Definition

digi·ti·grade (-grād′)

adjective

walking on the toes with the heels not touching the ground, as cats, dogs, or horses

Etymology: Fr: see digiti- & -grade

noun

any animal that walks in this manner

Browse dictionary entries near digitigrade

  1. ‹ digitiform
  2. ‹ digiti-
  3. ‹ digiterati
  4. ‹ digitate
  5. ‹ digitalize
  6. ‹ digitalis
  7. ‹ digitalin
  8. ‹ digital wrapper
  9. ‹ digital TV
  10. ‹ digital-to-analog converter
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