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plantigrade

/ˈplæn.tɪ.ɡreɪd/

Traducción: Describe a un animal que camina apoyando toda la planta del pie (incluido el talón), como lo hacen los humanos y los osos., Sustantivo que designa a un animal que camina apoyando toda la planta del pie, como los osos y los seres humanos.

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adjective

/ˈplæn.tɪ.ɡreɪd/C2formalscientific
  • esDescribe a un animal que camina apoyando toda la planta del pie (incluido el talón), como lo hacen los humanos y los osos.

Describes an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot (including the heel) touching the ground, as humans and bears do.

  1. Walking on the whole soleC2formal

    Describes mammals that walk with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground, such as humans, bears, and raccoons.

    esPlantígrado

    • Humans are plantigrade animals, unlike cats and dogs.
    • Bears, being plantigrade, leave footprints that show the entire foot.
    • The plantigrade stance provides stability for upright walking.

    Antónimosdigitigrade

Formas
  • more plantigrade comparative form
  • most plantigrade superlative form

noun

/ˈplæn.tɪ.ɡreɪd/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa a un animal que camina apoyando toda la planta del pie, como los osos y los seres humanos.

A noun referring to an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground, such as bears and human beings.

  1. Animal that walks on the whole footC2formal

    An animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground, such as bears and humans.

    esplantígrado

    • Humans are plantigrades, walking on the entire sole of the foot.
    • Bears, as plantigrades, leave distinctive footprints.
    • Unlike cats, plantigrades have a slower but more stable gait.

    Antónimosdigitigrade

Formas
  • plantigrades plural form
  • plantigrades' possessive plural form
  • plantigrade's possessive singular form