plantigrade
adjective
plan·ti·grade
ˈplan-tə-ˌgrād 
: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground
humans are plantigrade
plantigrade
noun
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“Plantigrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plantigrade. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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plantigrade
adjective
plan·ti·grade
ˈplan-tə-ˌgrād
: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground
human beings are plantigrade
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plantigrade
adjective
plan·ti·grade
ˈplant-ə-ˌgrād
: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground
humans are plantigrade animals
compare digitigrade
plantigrade
noun
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