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taligrade
[ tal-i-greyd ]
/ ˈtæl ɪˌgreɪd /
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adjective Zoology.
walking on the outer side of the foot.
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British Dictionary definitions for taligrade
taligrade
/ (ˈtælɪˌɡreɪd) /
adjective
(of mammals) walking on the outer side of the foot
Word Origin for taligrade
C20: from New Latin, from Latin tālus ankle, heel + -grade
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