digitigrade

英 ['dɪdʒɪtɪ,greɪd] 美 ['dɪdʒɪtə,gred]

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基本解释

adj.趾行的,趾行类的n.趾行动物

网络释义

(动物)趾端着地行走的

例证

1. Cats are digitigrade animals, walking on their toes rather than their whole foot.
猫是趾端着地行走的动物,走路时脚尖着地而不是整只脚。
2. Some dinosaurs, like the velociraptors, were digitigrade and known for their agility.
一些像迅猛龙这样的恐龙是趾端着地行走的,并以其灵活性而闻名。

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