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[[Image:Toes_by_David_Shankbone.jpg|thumb|Toes on [[foot]]. The innermost toe (bottom-left in image) which is normally called the big toe, is the ''[[hallux]]''.]] |
[[Image:Toes_by_David_Shankbone.jpg|thumb|Toes on [[foot]]. The innermost toe (bottom-left in image) which is normally called the big toe, is the ''[[hallux]]''.]] |
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'''Toes''' are the digits of the [[foot]] of an animal. Many animal species |
'''Toes''' are the digits of the [[foot]] of an animal. Many animal species such as cats walk on their toes, and are described as being ''[[digitigrade]]''. Humans, and other animals that walk on the soles of their feet, are ''[[plantigrade]]''; ''[[unguligrade]]'' animals are those that walk on [[hoof|hooves]] at the tips of their toes. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:46, 27 September 2007
Toes are the digits of the foot of an animal. Many animal species such as cats walk on their toes, and are described as being digitigrade. Humans, and other animals that walk on the soles of their feet, are plantigrade; unguligrade animals are those that walk on hooves at the tips of their toes.
See also
- Phalanges of the foot
- Finger, for the hand digits
- Hallux
- Morton's toe
- Polydactyly
- Toe cleavage
- Toe tag
- Toe nail
- Webbed toes
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