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plantigrade
CIDE DICTIONARY
plantigrade, a. [L. planta sole of the foot + gradi to walk: cf. F. plantigrade.].
Walking on the sole of the foot; pertaining to the plantigrades. [1913 Webster]
plantigrade, n.
A plantigrade animal, or one that walks or steps on the sole of the foot, as man, and the bears. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
plantigrade, adj. & n.
--adj. (of an animal) walking on the soles of its feet.
--n. a plantigrade animal, e.g. humans or bears (cf. DIGITIGRADE).
--adj. (of an animal) walking on the soles of its feet.
--n. a plantigrade animal, e.g. humans or bears (cf. DIGITIGRADE).
Etymology
F f. mod.L plantigradus f. L planta sole + -gradus -walking
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