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单词 pronograde
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Definition of pronograde in English:

pronograde

adjective ˈprəʊnə(ʊ)ɡreɪd
Zoology
  • Of a primate: holding the body more or less horizontal; (of posture) not erect; quadrupedal. Contrasted with orthograde.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Arthur Keith (1866–1955), museum curator and palaeoanthropologist. From classical Latin prōnus prone + -o- + -grade.

 
 

Definition of pronograde in US English:

pronograde

adjectiveˈprəʊnə(ʊ)ɡreɪd
Zoology
  • Of a primate: holding the body more or less horizontal; (of posture) not erect; quadrupedal. Contrasted with orthograde.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Arthur Keith (1866–1955), museum curator and palaeoanthropologist. From classical Latin prōnus prone + -o- + -grade.

 
 
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