digitigrade mammal

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Noun digitigrade mammal has 1 sense

digitigrade mammal - an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses
--₁ is a kind of placental, placental mammal, eutherian, eutherian mammal
Antonyms: plantigrade mammal

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Digitigrade Mammal

A digitigrade mammal refers to a type of mammal that walks or runs on its toes, with the heel raised off the ground. This posture is characterized by the animal's digits being more elongated and walking only on their toes.

Exampes of digitigrade mammals include dogs, cats, and horses.

Examples:

The agile cheetah, a digitigrade mammal, can reach incredible speeds while hunting.
Dogs are excellent examples of digitigrade mammals as they walk on their toes.
Horses, being true digitigrade mammals, rely on the length and flexibility of their legs for fast running.

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