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/ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡɹeɪd/ · adjective
(zoology) Of an animal: walking on the toes, putting the weight of the body mainly on the ball of the foot, with the back of the foot, or heel, raised..
Use digitigrade when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Digitigrade means (zoology) Of an animal: walking on the toes, putting the weight of the body mainly on the ball of the foot, with the back of the foot, or heel, raised..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include plantigrade.
Use digitigrade where its definition matches the intended context.
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