palmigrade

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adjective

Putting the whole foot on the ground when walking, like some mammals do.

“palmigrade stance”

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Meanings

adjectivepalmigrade (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyPutting the whole foot on the ground when walking, like some mammals do.

    palmigrade stance

    2 more examples

    palmigrade posture

    palmigrade walking

Origin

From Latin palma (“palm of the hand”) + -grade (“means of walking”).

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APA

palmigrade. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmigrade

MLA

“palmigrade.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmigrade. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palmigrade,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmigrade.

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