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digitigrade (/ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡreɪd/)
locomotion is
walking or
running on the toes (from the
Latin digitus, 'finger', and gradior, 'walk'). A
digitigrade animal...
- of
locomotion adopted by
terrestrial mammals. The
other options are
digitigrade,
walking on the toes with the heel and
wrist permanently raised, and...
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species such as cats that walk on
their toes are
described as
being digitigrade. Humans, and
other animals that walk on the
soles of
their feet, are...
- used for
additional traction when
stopping or
descending a
slope in
digitigrade species.
Additional dewclaws can also be present. The paw also includes...
- to
perform a wide
variety of functions. Most
birds are
classified as
digitigrade animals,
meaning they walk on
their toes
rather than the
entire foot...
- and many are
arboreal or semi-arboreal.
Feliforms also tend to be more
digitigrade (walking on toes). Most
caniforms are
terrestrial and have non-retractile...
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plantigrade at rest,
rabbits are on
their toes
while running, ****uming a more
digitigrade posture.
Rabbits use
their strong claws for
digging and (along with their...
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along North America's
northeast coast and in
Great Britain. The cat is
digitigrade. It
walks on the toes, with the
bones of the feet
making up the lower...
- spring,
allowing digitigrade creatures more speed.
Digitigrade mammals are also
often adept at
quiet movement.
Birds are also
digitigrade.
Hooved mammals...
- the
underside of the foot. Many mammals, such as cats and dogs, are
digitigrade,
walking on
their toes, the
greater stride length allowing more speed...
