digitigrade
/ˈdɪdʒɪtɪɡreɪd/
noun
- An animal that walks on its toes.
- Dogs and cats are common digitigrades found in many homes.
- Digitigrades often have padded feet to absorb shock while running.
- The cheetah, a digitigrade, is one of the fastest land animals.
adjective
- Walking on the toes (digits) rather than on the whole foot, as seen in many mammals like cats and dogs.
- Many digitigrade mammals have long legs and flexible ankles for efficient movement.
- Cats are digitigrade animals, which helps them move quietly and quickly.
- The digitigrade stance of a dog allows it to run faster than a human.
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