plantigrade \ˈplan-tə-ˌgrād\ adjective: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground
noun: a plantigrade animal
Etymology: French, from Latin planta sole + gradus step
Bears and humans are plantigrades.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Plantigrade
plantigrade \ˈplan-tə-ˌgrād\ adjective: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground
noun: a plantigrade animal
Etymology: French, from Latin planta sole + gradus step
Bears and humans are plantigrades.
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