Category:Digitigrade

Dig"i*ti*grade, a. Etym: [L. digitus finger, toe + gradi to step, walk: cf. F. digitigrade.] (Zoöl.)

Defn: Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade.

digitigrade Dig"i*ti*grade, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: An animal that walks on its toes, as the cat, lion, wolf, etc.; -- distinguished from a plantigrade, which walks on the palm of the foot.