laterigrade

adjective

lat·eri·grade | \ ˈlatərəˌgrād\

Definition of laterigrade

(Entry 1 of 2)

: running sidewise or characterized by such running laterigrade locomotion

laterigrade

noun

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plural -s

Definition of laterigrade (Entry 2 of 2)

: a laterigrade animal (as a crab spider of the family Thomisidae)

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