plantigrade
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tɪˌgreɪd adjective
1.
walking on the whole sole of the foot, as humans, and bears.
noun
2.
a plantigrade animal.
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plantigrade (ˈplæntɪˌɡreɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | walking with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground, as, for example, man and bears |
| —n | |
| 2. | a plantigrade animal |
| [C19: via French from New Latin plantigradus, from Latin planta sole of the foot + gradus a step] | |
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Plantigrade
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
plantigrade plan·ti·grade (plān'tĭ-grād')
adj.
Walking with the entire sole on the ground, as humans do.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| plantigrade (plān'tĭ-grād') Pronunciation Key
Walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground, as humans, bears, raccoons, and rabbits. |
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Several treatment schedules in these test conditions killed veliger and plantigrade stages of the zebra mussels.
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