taligrade
English
Etymology
From
Latin
talus
(
“
ankle, heel
”
)
+
-grade
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈtælɪɡɹeɪd/
Audio
(
Southern England
)
:
(file)
Adjective
taligrade
(
biology
)
Walking
on the
edge
of its
feet
.
See also
tiptoe