plantigrade

adjective

plan·ti·grade ˈplan-tə-ˌgrād

: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground

humans are plantigrade

plantigrade noun

Etymology

French, from Latin planta sole + French -grade

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of plantigrade was in 1827

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Style

“Plantigrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plantigrade. Accessed 8 Nov. 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

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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