This is the 10294th most frequent Catalan word.
plantígrad
Walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.
The term 'plantígrad' is used to classify animals that walk on the soles of their feet, which is a biological characteristic.
Els óssos són animals plantígrads.
Bears are plantigrade animals.
Here, 'plantígrad' explains a shared trait between humans and certain animals in the way they walk.
Els humans també som plantígrads, ja que recolzem completament el peu al caminar.
Humans are also plantigrade, as we place the entire foot on the ground when walking.
In this sentence, 'plantígrad' denotes an evolutionary advantage offered by the walking method.