dorsigrade
/ (ˈdɔːsɪˌɡreɪd) /
adjective
(of animals such as certain armadillos) walking on the backs of the toes
Origin of dorsigrade
1C19: from Latin, from dorsum back + -grade
Words Nearby dorsigrade
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