PLANTIGRADE


Meaning of PLANTIGRADE in English

[ 'plantɪgreɪd ]

■ adjective (of a mammal) walking on the soles of the feet, like a human or a bear. Compare with digitigrade .

Origin

C19: from Fr., from mod. L. plantigradus , from L. planta 'sole' + -gradus '-walking'.

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