Unguligrade

Pronunciation: /ˈəŋˈjuɫiˈɡɹeɪd/

Unguligrade (adj)

  1. Describing animals that walk on the tips of their toes, with the outer covering forming a hoof-like structure.

Unguligrade (adjective)

Examples

  • Cats are unguligrade, so they walk on their toes.
  • Many unguligrade animals move quietly across the ground.