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taligrade

[tal-i-greyd]
adjective Zoology.
  1. walking on the outer side of the foot.
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Origin of taligrade

tali- + -grade
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British Dictionary definitions for taligrade

taligrade

adjective
  1. (of mammals) walking on the outer side of the foot
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Word Origin

C20: from New Latin, from Latin tālus ankle, heel + -grade
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