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Pronograde

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plantigradenoun(zoology) A plantigrade animal; an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.
digitigrade(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.
laterigrade(zoology, of legs) Having a mode of locomotion involving sideways movement.
saltigradenoun(zoology) Having feet or legs formed for leaping.
ambulatorial(zoology) ambulatory; adapted for walking; gressorial
unguligrade(zoology) That walks on hooves.
gravigradenoun(zoology, dated) slow-paced
gressorial(zoology) Adapted for walking, rather than being adapted for say, swimming, as in seals, or digging, as in moles; ambulatorial.
anterobipedal(rare) That walks on its forelegs
reptantnoun(chiefly botany, zoology) Creeping along the ground.
mediportal(biology) Of an animal, physically adapted to spend a substantial amount of time moving slowly over land, usually with a heavy body weight, but also having some characteristics conducive to quick movements when needed.
spinigrade(zoology) Moving by means of spines.
cursorial(zoology) Adapted for running.
pedigerousnoun(zoology) Bearing or having feet or legs.
pygopodous(zoology) Of or pertaining to the former Pygopodes genus of aquatic birds that have the legs placed far back on the body.
phalangigrade(typically of camels and llamas) That walks on the phalanges instead of the hooves
inferior(with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.
lobiped(zoology, archaic) Having lobate toes.
dorsigerous(zoology, obsolete) Carrying on the back.
prosthenic(zoology, obsolete) Having strong foreparts.

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  • apronograde
  • thepronograde
  • inpronograde

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