Definition of Palmigrade. Meaning of Palmigrade. Synonyms of Palmigrade

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Definition of Palmigrade

Palmigrade
Palmigrade Pal"mi*grade, a. [L. palma palm of the hand + gradi to walk.] (Zo["o]l.) Putting the whole foot upon the ground in walking, as some mammals.

Meaning of Palmigrade from wikipedia

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- (based on facial structure). The shortened phalanges suggest ancestral palmigrade adaptations, but it is unlikely Pierolapithecus practiced much or any...
- phalanx, chronic draining tracts, self-mutilation, dermatitis, lethargy, palmigrade stance (walking on wrists), chronic intermittent lameness, chronic pain...
- hocks rather than its toes. The front legs may develop a corresponding palmigrade stance, with the cat standing on its "palms" rather than its toes. A fasting...
- with dorsally extended articular surfaces provide strong indication of palmigrade quadrupedalism in above-branch locomotion. The proximal phalanges are...