laterigrade

English

Etymology

From Latin latus (stem later-) +‎ -grade (“way of walking”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlædərɪˌɡreɪd/, /ˈlætərɪˌɡreɪd/
  • Hyphenation: lat‧er‧i‧grade

Adjective

laterigrade (not comparable)

  1. (zoology, of legs) Having a mode of locomotion involving sideways movement.

See also

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