palmigrade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Putting the whole foot on the ground when walking, like some mammals do.

Word forms

palmigrade

Etymology

From Latin palma (“palm of the hand”) + -grade (“means of walking”).

Related words

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