plantigrade in English

adjective
1
(of a mammal) walking on the soles of the feet, like a human or a bear.
Erinaceids can be identified by their dental formula, complete zygomatic arches (the jugal is present), eyes and ears of moderate size, and plantigrade foot posture.

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1. Bruin - a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox' bear - massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with …

2. A calcaneal fracture is a very disabling injury because it destroys the ability of the gastrocnemius muscle and the rest of the common Calcanean tendon apparatus to prevent hyperflexion of the hock joint, resulting in a plantigrade stance.

3. Bear definition is - any of a family (Ursidae of the order Carnivora) of large heavy mammals of America and Eurasia that have long shaggy hair, rudimentary tails, and plantigrade feet and feed largely on fruit, plant matter, and insects as well as on flesh