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plantigrade

adjective noun

(of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot (as rabbits, raccoons, bears, and humans do)

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Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

ˈplæntɪɡɹeɪd

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adjective

  1. (of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot (as rabbits, raccoons, bears, and humans do)

noun

  1. An animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings

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