- unguligrade
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un·gu·li·grade (ŭngʹgyə-lĭ-grād')
adj.
Walking on hooves.n.An unguligrade mammal.[Latin ungula, hoof; see ungulate + -gradus, walking; see plantigrade.]
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unguligrade — un·gu·li·grade … English syllables
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Terrestrial locomotion — [ horse an erect stanced unguligrade quadruped with a galloping gait. An animation of photos by Eadweard Muybridge] Terrestrial locomotion has evolved as animals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial environments. Locomotion on land raises… … Wikipedia
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