(of mammals) walking on the outer side of the foot
Word origin
C20: from New Latin, from Latin tālus ankle, heel + -grade
taligrade in American English
(ˈtælɪˌɡreid)
adjective
Zoology
walking on the outer side of the foot
Word origin
[tali- + -grade]-grade is a combining form meaning “walking, moving,” in the manner or by the means specifiedby the initial element. Other words that use the affix -grade include: laterigrade, pinnigrade, plantigrade, posigrade rocket, saltigrade