lat·eri·grade
| \ ˈlatərəˌgrād \
Definition of laterigrade
(Entry 1 of 2)
: running sidewise or characterized by such running
laterigrade locomotion
laterigrade
noun
\ " \
plural -s
Definition of laterigrade (Entry 2 of 2)
: a laterigrade animal (as a crab spider of the family Thomisidae)
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“Laterigrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laterigrade. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of laterigrade was in 1830
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