What is Digigrade?
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The act of walking on one's toes, as opposed to the entire foot including the heel. Often practiced when trying to sneak up on someone, or by furries} and furry fans.
Also, an animal, character or species whose normal stride does not involve resting on the heel, only the toes.
If a woman gets too used to wearing
high heels , she may have to walk digigrade because of weakened muscles.
Canines, felines, and a large amount of other animals walk digigrade. This causes many people to mistakenly assume that their knees bend backwards.