1. plantigrade - (of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot
   Antonym: digitigrade
   

Plantigrade

Definition:

1. (adjective) Referring to an animal that walks with the entire sole of its foot touching the ground.

2. (noun) An animal that walks in this manner.

Sample Sentences:

Adjective:

1. The bear is a plantigrade animal, with each step leaving a clear indentation on the soft ground.
2. The plantigrade tracks in the mud confirmed that a raccoon had been roaming around the garden.

Noun:

1. Some primates, such as humans, are plantigrades.
2. Although many species of canines are digitigrade, the domestic dog is a plantigrade.

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