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Definition of pronograde - 2 dictionary results
pro·no·grade   (prō'nə-grād')   
adj.  Walking with the long axis of the body parallel to the ground. Used of quadrupeds.

[Latin prōnus, leaning forward; see prone + -gradus, walking (from gradī, to move; see retrograde).]
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Main Entry: pro·no·grade
Pronunciation: 'prO-n&-"grAd
Function: adjective
: walking with the body approximately horizontal pronograde> —compare ORTHOGRADE 1
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