digitigrade

(-grād′)

adjective

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

Origin: Fr: see digiti- & -grade

noun

any animal that walks in this manner

See digitigrade in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Relating to an animal, such as a horse, cat, or dog, whose weight is borne on the toes.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : Latin digitus, toe; see digit

Origin: + Latin gradus, step; see grade

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