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Definition of: plantigrade
(plan′tə·grād) adjective
Walking on the whole sole of the foot, as men, bears, etc.
—noun A plantigrade animal. Compare DIGITIGRADE. [<F <NL plantigradus <L planta the sole of the foot + gradi walk]
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