palmigrade

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

palmigrade (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Putting the whole foot on the ground when walking, like some mammals do.

   palmigrade posture

   palmigrade stance

   palmigrade walking

See also

• digitigrade

References

• “palmigrade”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.