Digitigrade Mammal (Noun)
Meaning
An animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- As the sun set over the savannah, a herd of digitigrade mammals, including horses and antelopes, made their way to the nearby watering hole.
- The domesticated digitigrade mammals, including dogs and cats, sat by the window watching the birds outside.
- Horses and dogs are examples of digitigrade mammals that have evolved to run efficiently on their toes.
- A characteristic of digitigrade mammals is that they have pads on the underside of their toes, providing cushioning and traction.
- In the forest, a family of deer, also digitigrade mammals, leapt effortlessly over the dense underbrush, their hooves barely touching the earth.