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plantigrade
/ˈplantɪɡreɪd/
adjective
(of a mammal) walking on the soles of the feet, like a human or a bear.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French, from modern Latin plantigradus, from Latin planta ‘sole’ + -gradus ‘-walking’.
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Pedestrians plod, placing ponderous, plantigrade steps on the road...except on the signs where they don't even have FEET!
