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plantigrade
adj. walking on the soles of its feet (such as humans)
 
n. creature that walks on the soles of the feet (such as humans)


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Plantigrade
In mammals, plantigrade locomotion means walking with the podials and metatarsals flat on the ground. Humans are an example of a plantigrade species; in humans, the podials and metatarsals constitute the sole of the foot. Other plantigrade species include raccoonsopossumsbearsrabbitsweaselsmicepandasratsskunks and hedgehogs.
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plantigrade
Adjective
1. (of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot
(antonym) digitigrade
(classification) mammal


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plantigrade
adj. plantigrade, walking on the soles of its feet (such as humans)

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plantigrado
adj. plantigrade, walking on the soles of its feet (such as humans)

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