adjective
referring to an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground, such as a human or bear
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The plantigrade stance is characterized by the entire sole of the foot making contact with the ground.
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Did you know that humans are plantigrade animals because we walk on the soles of our feet?
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I can't believe how tired my plantigrade feet are after standing all day.
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Her plantigrade approach to problem-solving involved taking each step carefully and methodically.