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dorsigrade
/ ˈdɔːsɪˌɡreɪd /
adjective
- (of animals such as certain armadillos) walking on the backs of the toes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dorsigrade1
C19: from Latin, from dorsum back + -grade
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