Plantigrade Mammal (Noun)
Meaning
An animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The plantigrade mammal walked slowly through the forest, its paws making barely a sound on the forest floor.
- As a plantigrade mammal, the bear was able to distribute its weight evenly and move quietly through the underbrush.
- Humans are one of the few plantigrade mammals that have adapted to live in a wide range of environments.
- The plantigrade mammal's unique gait allowed it to move efficiently through the dense jungle.
- In contrast to digitigrade mammals, plantigrade mammals like humans and bears have a more stable and balanced gait.