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plantigrade

/ˈplæn.tɪ.ɡreɪd/

翻译: 形容动物行走时以整个脚掌(包括脚跟)着地,如人类和熊。, 名词,指行走时整个脚掌着地的动物,例如熊和人类。

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adjective

/ˈplæn.tɪ.ɡreɪd/C2formalscientific
  • zh形容动物行走时以整个脚掌(包括脚跟)着地,如人类和熊。

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.

    zh跖行性

    • 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.

    反义词digitigrade

词形
  • more plantigrade comparative form
  • most plantigrade superlative form

noun

/ˈplæn.tɪ.ɡreɪd/C2formalscientific
  • zh名词,指行走时整个脚掌着地的动物,例如熊和人类。

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.

    zh跖行动物

    • 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.

    反义词digitigrade

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