DIGITIGRADES

Noun

digitigrades

plural of digitigrade

Source: Wiktionary

DIGITIGRADE

Dig"i*ti*grade, a. Etym: [L. digitus finger, toe + gradi to step, walk: cf. F. digitigrade.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from plantigrade.

Dig"i*ti*grade, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An animal that walks on its toes, as the cat, lion, wolf, etc.;

– distinguished from a plantigrade, which walks on the palm of the foot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition