1. walking on the toes with the heel raised off the ground
Usage: zoology

1. an animal that walks on its toes
Usage: zoology

Examples

• Cats are digitigrade animals that walk on their toes.
• Dogs have a digitigrade stance when they move.
• The digitigrade posture allows for quick, agile movement.
• Lions and other big cats are digitigrade predators.
• A digitigrade typically has longer, more slender legs.
• The cheetah’s digitigrade build contributes to its incredible speed.